Newbie | Chinese Essentials 101:How to Use “That” Like a Native Speaker in Chinese

Do you know what nèi ge (那个) really means in spoken Chinese? In this episode, we break down how native speakers use this tiny but powerful word in real conversations. You’ll learn:⭐Pointing at SomethingWǒ xǐ huan nèi ge shǒu biǎo.我喜欢那个手表。I like that watch.⭐Filler Word / Buying Timenèi ge… míng tiān wǒ men jǐ diǎn jiàn miàn?那个… 明天我们几点见面？Well… what time are we meeting tomorrow?⭐Referring to a Type/Situationnèi ge… wǒ xū yào shí jiān.那个… 我需要时间。About that…… I need time.⭐The Polite EuphemismQǐng wèn, nèi ge… xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎr?请问，那个… 洗手间在哪儿？Excuse me, um… where is the restroom?Want to sound more natural in every conversation?Book a free 1-on-1 Mandarin trial at eChineseLearning.com and start speaking confidently today! Powered by Firstory Hosting