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    Using 该 (gāi) to refer to the aforementioned

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    该 + Noun

    Explanation

    The pronoun 该 (gāi) means 'that' or 'the aforementioned' and is used in formal or written Chinese to refer back to something previously mentioned. It functions similarly to 'the said' in legal or news writing. For example, 该消息 means 'the aforementioned message.'

    Examples

    • 该公司成立于二〇一〇年。

      Gāi gōngsī chénglì yú èr líng yī líng nián.

      The company was established in 2010.

    • 该地区的居民已经全部安全撤离。

      Gāi dìqū de jūmín yǐjīng quánbù ānquán chèlí.

      All residents of the area have been safely evacuated.

    • 警方对该案件高度重视。

      Jǐngfāng duì gāi ànjiàn gāodù zhòngshì.

      The police attach great importance to this case.

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