那么着 (nà me zhe) — (colloquial) to do that, to do so

Definition

那么着 (nàme zhe) is a colloquial filler meaning 'do it that way / like that' — a vague placeholder for the previously mentioned manner, not a precise reference. Often used with 就 to suggest going along with a plan.

pronoun
(colloquial) to do thatto do so

Examples

  • 那么着
    Jì rán nǐ bù xiǎng qù, zán men jiù nà me zhe ba.
    Since you don't want to go, let's do it that way.
  • 那么着
    Tā jiù nà me zhe zuò wán le.
    He finished it just like that.
  • 那么着
    Xíng, jiù nà me zhe ba.
    Alright, let's do it that way.

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