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It means 'that'. This character is commonly used to represent a person, a thing or a place. Bi3 (see the related character) also has the same meaning, but it is mostly used in some idioms or traditional writings.

Pronunciation: na4

Meaning: that; in that case.

Pronunciation: na1

Meaning: used as a Chinese last name

Pronunciation: nei4

Meaning: that.

Related Characters:
     Bi3 - that
     Zhe4 - this (the counterpart of na4)

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