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那本杂志
nà běn zá zhì
that magazine
我买了那本杂志。
I bought that magazine.
informal
A specific magazine referred to by the speaker.
你能把那本杂志递给我吗？
Can you pass me that magazine?
Used to specify a particular magazine among others.
Pro Tip
Measure Words in Chinese
Chinese uses measure words (classifiers) to specify quantities for nouns. For magazines, books, and similar items, '本' (běn) is the standard measure word. Example: '一本杂志' (yī běn zázhì) = 'one magazine'.
Gold Rule
Demonstrative Pronouns + Measure Words
When using demonstrative pronouns like '这' (this) or '那' (that) with nouns that require measure words, the structure is: Demonstrative Pronoun + Measure Word + Noun. Example: '这本书' (zhè běn shū) = 'this book', '那本杂志' (nà běn zázhì) = 'that magazine'.
Word Origin
The phrase combines the demonstrative pronoun '那' (nà, meaning 'that') and the noun '本' (běn, a measure word for books/magazines) with '杂志' (zázhì, meaning 'magazine'). '本' is used as a classifier for bound items like books or magazines.
Usage Notes
1. '本' is a measure word (classifier) for books, magazines, and other bound items. It is not a standalone word. 2. The phrase is used to specify a particular magazine when there are multiple magazines present or implied.
Word Breakdown
那
that
demonstrative pronoun本
measure word for books/magazines
measure word杂志
magazine
noun汉英词典