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How to Say ‘That hot pot restaurant’ in Simplified Chinese

那家火锅

nà jiā huǒ guō

[nà jiā huǒguō]

💬 Usage Tip: 家 (jiā) is the counting word for shops and restaurants. Putting it after 那 turns a type of food into "that place": 那家咖啡 "that coffee place".

Phrase Breakdown

那

nà

[nà]

that

Used to refer to a specific thing or person previously mentioned.

Example

那是我第一次见到她的时候。

That was the first time I met her.

家

jiā

[jiā]

measure word for companies, shops, etc.

A classifier used before nouns like company, restaurant, or store.

Example

那家饭馆很好吃。

That restaurant is very good.

火锅

huǒ guō

[huǒguō]

hot pot

A pot of simmering broth at the table where diners cook meat and vegetables.

Example

冬天吃火锅很舒服。

Eating hot pot in winter feels great.

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