Definition
那样 (nà yàng) is a pronoun meaning 'that kind' or 'like that' — it points to a type or manner, often before 的 as an adjective. It contrasts with 这样 (zhè yàng, 'this kind / like this'), which refers to something near the speaker. It differs from 那么 (nà me, 'in that way / so'), which is an adverb used before adjectives or verbs.
pronoun
that kindthat sortlike that
Examples
- 那样。Wǒ bù xǐhuan nà yàng de yīfu.I don't like that kind of clothes.
- 那样。Nǐ bú yào nà yàng zuò.Don't do it like that.
- 那样。Xiàng tā nà yàng xuéxí jiù duì le.Learning like him is the right way.
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