那 nà
“(specifier) that; the; those (colloquial pr. [nèi]); (pronoun) that (referring to persons, things or situations); then (in that case)”
pronoun, conjunctionHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
那 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 136: 那 nà — Level 1; official annotation 1（2） (代、（连）). PDF page 83
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 那
那 most often means "that" and is used before a noun or by itself to point to a person, thing, or situation. It can also mean "then" in a sentence, but at HSK 1 the main use is the demonstrative "that." Typical patterns are 那是……, 那个人……, and 那件…….
例句Example sentences
- 那是我的书。nà shì wǒ de shū.That is my book.
- 那个人是我朋友。nà ge rén shì wǒ péng you.That person is my friend.
- 那件衣服很漂亮。nà jiàn yī fu hěn piào liang.That piece of clothing is very pretty.
易混词Easily confused
那vs哪
哪 means "which" or "where" and is used in questions; 那 means "that" and points to something.
义项All meanings
- Nā: surname Na
- Nuó: surname Nuo
- nǎ: variant of 哪
- nà: (specifier) that; the; those (colloquial pr. [nèi]); (pronoun) that (referring to persons, things or situations); then (in that case)
- nuó: (archaic) many; beautiful; how; old variant of 挪