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那些 (nàxiē) vs 这些 (zhèxiē) — use 那些 for items that are farther away, while 这些 refers to items that are closer to the speaker.
Be careful not to confuse those with other demonstratives like 这个 (zhège, 'this') or 那个 (nàgè, 'that'). Use 那些 in plural situations when referring to multiple items or people. It's generally informal, but can be used in formal contexts when necessary.
Though 那些 is not a standalone HSK vocabulary word, it connects well with other demonstratives and quantifiers common in HSK levels 1 and 2. Focus on practicing it with nearby words like 这个 (zhège, 'this') and 那个 (nàgè, 'that') to understand their distinctions.
Learners often mistakenly use 这些 (zhèxiē, 'these') when they mean 'those.' For example, saying '这些书' (zhèxiē shū) when referring to books that are not nearby. The correct phrase should be '那些书' (nàxiē shū).
Pronunciation of 那些
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How to say those in Chinese
“those” in Chinese is那些
那些 (nàxiē) means 'those' in English and is used to refer to people or things that are not close to the speaker. It is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts to indicate items or individuals that have already been mentioned or are known to the listener.
When to use 那些
Be careful not to confuse those with other demonstratives like 这个 (zhège, 'this') or 那个 (nàgè, 'that'). Use 那些 in plural situations when referring to multiple items or people. It's generally informal, but can be used in formal contexts when necessary.
那些 or something close to it
那些 (nàxiē) vs 这些 (zhèxiē) — use 那些 for items that are farther away, while 这些 refers to items that are closer to the speaker.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 这些 (zhèxiē, 'these') when they mean 'those.' For example, saying '这些书' (zhèxiē shū) when referring to books that are not nearby. The correct phrase should be '那些书' (nàxiē shū).
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Frequently Asked Questions about 那些
You can say, '那些书我喜欢' (nàxiē shū wǒ xǐhuān), meaning 'I like those books.'
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