那么

那麼

nàme

adverb HSK 2 #106

Meanings

1 so
2 like that
3 in that case

Characters

suffix (degree/manner)

Examples

不要那么着急。

Bú yào nàme zhāojí.

Don't be so anxious.

那么，我们走吧。

Nàme, wǒmen zǒu ba.

In that case, let's go.

他怎么那么高？

Tā zěnme nàme gāo?

How is he so tall?

Tips

grammar

那么 has two main uses: (1) 'so/that much' before adjectives: 那么远 = so far; (2) 'then/in that case' at the start of a sentence.

Stroke Order

那 nà

么 me