that one; that thing; euphemism
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplespronoun
that one; that (referring to a specific person or thing at a distance)
Used to indicate a specific item or person that is physically or conceptually distant from the speaker, in contrast to 这个 (this one).
There are many flowers and plants in that courtyard.
That one is a bit sturdier than this one.
pronoun
that thing; that matter (referring to something previously mentioned)
Anaphoric pronoun referring back to something already discussed in the conversation or context, often used to avoid repetition.
That is for painting; what do you want that for?
Don't worry about that matter; nothing will happen.
particle
used before verbs or adjectives to indicate exaggeration or high degree
informalColloquial usage placed before verbs or adjectives to intensify the degree of an action or state, often with an exclamatory tone. Common in northern Chinese dialects.
You should have seen how enthusiastically he was working—it was incredible!
Look at how loudly you are shouting—please be quiet!
pronoun
euphemistic substitute for inconvenient or embarrassing speech
informalUsed colloquially to avoid stating something directly, often implying something negative such as 'inappropriate', 'awkward', or 'embarrassing'. The exact meaning depends heavily on context and tone.
Your temper just now was really something else (i.e., too bad).
The way this guy does things is really kind of iffy (i.e., inappropriate).
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There's something going on between them (i.e., a romantic relationship).