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Expressing 'over there' with 那边 (nàbiān)
Location & Position
Structure
Subject + 往 + 那边 + Verb
Explanation
The pronoun 那边 (nàbiān) means "over there" and is used to indicate a location at some distance from the speaker. It is more casual and colloquial than 那里 and often appears in directional instructions. You can use it to point out a general area or direction.
Examples
洗手间在那边，往右拐就看到了。
xǐshǒujiān zài nàbiān, wǎng yòu guǎi jiù kàndào le.
The restroom is over there — turn right and you'll see it.
你看，那边有个空位，我们过去坐吧。
nǐ kàn, nàbiān yǒu gè kòng wèi, wǒmen guòqù zuò ba.
Look, there's an empty seat over there — let's go sit down.
他家就在那边，走几分钟就到了。
tā jiā jiù zài nàbiān, zǒu jǐ fēnzhōng jiù dào le.
His home is right over there, just a few minutes' walk.