Definition
哪 (nǎ) means 'which' and must be followed by a measure word (like 个, 本, 些) to ask about a specific item or group. 哪个 (nǎ ge) is the fixed form for 'which one', and 哪些 (nǎ xiē) for 'which ones (plural)'. Use 哪 when you need to pair it with a different measure word.
pronoun
which (interrogative pronoun, used before measure words or nouns)
Easily confused
- 挪nuólook-aliketo shift, to move (by sliding or pushing)
- 拿násound-aliketo hold, to take (in one's hand)
- 那nàlook-alike(pronoun) that; those
Examples
- ？nǎ gè shì nǐ de?Which one is yours?
- 哪？nǎ běn shū hǎo?Which book is good?
- ？nǎ xiē shū zài zhuō zi shàng?Which books are on the desk?
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