那边

nà bian

HSK 3.0 Level 1 Pronoun Very common

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Definitions

1. over there
2. yonder

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 这边 zhè biān 这边 zhè biān this side 这边 means 'this side' or 'over here', the opposite of 那边.: this side

Synonyms

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• 那里 nà li 那里 nà li there; that place Both mean 'there', but 那边 is more directional ('that side'), while 那里 is more positional.: there; that place

Usage notes

Collocations

常用搭配：在那边 (over there)；去那边 (go over there)

Formality

Common in both spoken and written Mandarin. In very formal writing, 彼处 (bǐ chù) may be used but is rare.

Example Sentences

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那边 有一座山。

There is a mountain over there.

请走 那边 的出口。

Please take the exit over there.

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Child Words of 那边

• 边 边 biān: side
• 那 那 nà: (specifier) that; the; those (colloquial pr. [nèi])