Definition
那么 (nà me) has two main uses: as a pronoun meaning 'like that, in that way' or 'so (to such a degree)', opposite of 这么 ('like this'); as a conjunction meaning 'in that case, then', similar to 那 but more explicitly used to introduce a conclusion. It points to something away from the speaker, while 这么 points near.
pronoun
like thatin that wayso (to such a degree)
conjunction
in that casethen
Examples
- 那么。Zhège píngguǒ nà me dà.This apple is so big.
- ，那么。Rúguǒ nǐ bù lái, nà me wǒ yě bú qù le.If you don't come, then I won't go either.
- 那么。Nǐ bié nà me shuōhuà.Don't talk like that.
Grammar
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