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/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

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noun

那个，那件事。

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

Examples :

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

我姐姐带了几本书去图书馆，那本是关于恐龙的。

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adverb

那么，那样，到那种程度。

(degree) To a given extent or degree.

Examples :

""The ribbon was that thin." "I disagree, I say it was not that thin, it was thicker... or maybe thinner...""

那条丝带有那么薄吗？我不赞同，我觉得没有那么薄，要更厚一些... 或者也许更薄？

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adverb

那么，非常。

(degree) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions).

Examples :

"The student studied diligently, so that he understood the lesson very well. "

这个学生学习非常努力，所以他才那么好地理解了这节课。

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adverb

那么，如此.

To such an extent; so. (in positive constructions).

Examples :

"Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her."

哇，我当时高兴得差点亲了她.

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pronoun

那个，那个东西，那件事。

Examples :

"He went home, and after that I never saw him again."

他回家后，从那以后我就再也没见过他。

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pronoun

那个，那。

The known (thing); used to refer to something just said.

Examples :

"My teacher said that the test will be on Friday. "

我的老师说，那个考试会在星期五。

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pronoun

那个，那。

(demonstrative) The aforementioned quality or proposition; used to emphatically affirm or deny a previous statement or question.

Examples :

"The water is so cold! — That it is."

水真冷！— 没错，就是那样。

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pronoun

那些，那些个。

(relative) (plural that) Which, who; representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.

Examples :

"The CPR course that she took really came in handy."

她上的那个心肺复苏急救课程，真的派上大用场了。

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pronoun

那，的 (often omitted)

Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.

Examples :

"the last time that [= when] I went to Europe"

我上次去欧洲的时候

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conjunction

即，那。

Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.

Examples :

"He told me that the book is a good read."

他告诉我，那本书值得一读。

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conjunction

因为，由于。

Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.

Examples :

"Be glad that you have enough to eat."

你应该感到高兴，因为你吃穿不愁。

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conjunction

以便，为了。

Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might or should: so, so that.

Examples :

"My parents are saving money now, so that they may buy a new car next year. "

我父母现在正在存钱，以便他们明年可以买一辆新车。

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conjunction

因此，以致。

Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence or effect.

Examples :

"The noise was so loud that she woke up."

噪音太大了，以至于她醒了。

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conjunction

既然，鉴于。

Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.

Examples :

"That the weather is sunny today, we should go for a walk in the park. "

既然今天天气晴朗，我们应该去公园散步。

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conjunction

就是说，以至于。

Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.

Examples :

"How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw."

她多久去看他一次？——就我看到的，两次。

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conjunction

但愿，如果。

Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish.

Examples :

"Oh that spring would come!"

但愿春天会来！

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conjunction

哎呀，竟然，真没想到

Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise.

Examples :

"My dog just ran away! That made me so sad. "

我的狗狗竟然跑丢了！真没想到，这让我太难过了。

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