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那里 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say nàlǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“那里”用来指代一个地方。比如，你想告诉别人某个东西在什么地方时，就可以用到这个词。
nàlǐ lái yòng zěnme zhǐ dài yī gè dìfāng. rúguǒ, nǐ xiǎng gào su bùqiánɡ ménɡ de shénme东东西在什么地方时，就可以用到这个词。
"那里" is used to refer to a place. For example, when you want to tell someone where something is located, you can use this word.
Context note
“那里”常用于描述地点或位置。比如在问路、介绍环境或者讲述故事时，经常会用到这个词。
nàlǐ cháng yòng yú miáo shù diǎndì huò zhìzhhi. rúguǒ zài wèn lù, jièshào huánjīng huò sùshù gùshi shí, jìhūnɡ huì yònɡ dào cǐgè cí.
"那里" is often used to describe locations or positions. For example, when asking for directions, describing an environment, or telling a story, this word is frequently used.
5 examples
我的书在那里。
wǒ de shū zài nà lǐ。
My book is there.
公园在那边那里。
gōng yuán zài nà biān nà lǐ。
The park is over there.
你家在那里吗？
nǐ jiā zài nà lǐ ma？
Is your house there?
那里有一座桥。
nà lǐ yǒu yí zuò qiáo。
There is a bridge there.
我昨天去了那里。
wǒ zuó tiān qù le nà lǐ。
I went there yesterday.
5 mini stories
妈妈说，公园在那里。爸爸说，我们去那边那里玩吧。
mā ma shuō， gōng yuán zài nà lǐ。 bà ba shuō， wǒ men qù nà biān nà lǐ wán ba。
Mom said the park is there. Dad said let's go play over there.
小明问，图书馆在那里吗？老师说，在那里。
xiǎo míng wèn， tú shū guǎn zài nà lǐ ma？ lǎo shī shuō， zài nà lǐ。
Xiaoming asked if the library is there. The teacher said it's there.
姐姐说，超市在那里。弟弟问，那里是什么？
jiě jie shuō， chāo shì zài nà lǐ。 dì di wèn， nà lǐ shì shén me？
The older sister said the supermarket is there. The younger brother asked what's there.
妈妈带我去那里买书。在那里，我找到了我喜欢的书。
mā ma dài wǒ qù nà lǐ mǎi shū。 zài nà lǐ， wǒ zhǎo dào le wǒ xǐ huan de shū。
Mom took me to buy books there. There, I found the book I liked.
那里有很多漂亮的花。我们去那边那里看吧。
nà lǐ yǒu hěn duō piào liang de huā。 wǒ men qù nà biān nà lǐ kàn ba。
There are many beautiful flowers there. Let's go over there to see them.