Why does the Chinese word for "That one / Um..." sound like
The N-word...?!
那个
The Real Meaning
In Mandarin Chinese, the character 那个 (pronounced as nà ge) actually translates to That one / Um....
The Funny Part
Chinese people use this as a filler word like 'um'. It's THE most misunderstood word by foreigners. Don't panic on the subway.
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