🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

那个

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nà ge

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
The/ðə/
definite articleCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #1 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"那个狗叫得很大声。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As definite article
  1. 1

    Used to refer to a specific or particular noun.

    "The dog barked loudly."
  2. 2

    Used before a noun to indicate that it is unique or known to the listener.

    "Please close the door."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'the' originates from Old English 'þē', which is a demonstrative pronoun. It evolved through Middle English as 'the' and has remained a fundamental part of English grammar, serving to specify nouns.

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