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那么些 (nā) — so much, so many (emphasizing a large quantity, often with surprise or complaint)

Definition

那么些 means 'so much / so many' with a tone of surprise or complaint about a quantity. In writing or neutral speech, 这么多/这么多 is more common; 那么些 sounds more colloquial and slightly dismissive.

so muchso many (emphasizing a large quantity, often with surprise or complaint)

Examples

  • 那么些，？
    Nǐ yí gè rén chī nā cài, chī de wán ma?
    You're eating so many dishes by yourself — can you finish them?
  • 那么些，。
    Tā yì tiān zuò le nā shì, zhēn bù róng yì.
    He did so many things in one day — it's really not easy.
  • 那么些，。
    Nǐ mǎi le nā shuǐ guǒ, jiā lǐ fàng bú xià le.
    You bought so much fruit — there's no room at home for it.
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