那里

那里 (nà lǐ) is a Chinese pronoun meaning 'there' or 'that place.' It refers to a specific location that is not the speaker's current location, often used to point out a place in space or time.

The character 那 (nà) means 'that,' and 里 (lǐ) originally meant 'a unit of distance' but now commonly means 'inside' or 'within.' Together, they form a term that points to a specific place, similar to 'there' in English.

那里 is widely used in daily conversations to indicate a place different from where the speaker is. It can also be used metaphorically, such as in phrases like 那里有山 (nà lǐ yǒu shān), meaning 'there are mountains.' Understanding its usage helps learners grasp spatial references in Chinese.