The character 那 — “that”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 那 is read nà and means “that”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 那
那 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 那, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 那 is made of
Don't confuse it with 哪 nǎ “which”: that one has 口 “mouth” on the left.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 那
- 那个that oneHSK 1
- 那些thoseHSK 1
- 那儿thereHSK 1
- 那里thereHSK 1
- 那边that side, that wayHSK 1
- 那么so, that (much)HSK 2
- 那样like that, suchHSK 2
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 那?
那 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 那 mean?
那 means “that”. It appears in 那个 (“that one”), 那些 (“those”), 那儿 (“there”), 那里 (“there”).
How do you pronounce 那?
那 is read nà. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 那 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 那 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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