ConjunctionsHSK 4
Expressing "then…" with 那么
Use 那 or 那么 to introduce a suggestion or decision based on the preceding context. It often translates to 'so' or 'then.' Do not use it for a sequence of actions; it indicates a logical conclusion.
Structure
Situation ，那 / 那么 + Suggestion / Decision
Examples
- 他不听，那我应该怎么办？Tā bù tīng, nà wǒ yīng gāi zěn me bàn?He won't listen. So what should I do?
- 大家都到了，那么我们开始吧。Dà jiā dōu dào le, nà me wǒ men kāi shǐ ba.Everybody is here, so let's begin.
- 你说得有道理，那么就这么办吧。Nǐ shuō děi yǒu dào lǐ, nà me jiù zhè me bàn ba.What you said makes sense, so let's just do that.
- 他学过十年中文？那他的中文说得很好吧？Tā xué guò shí nián zhōng wén? nà tā de zhōng wén shuō dé hěn hǎo ba?He's studied Chinese for ten years? So he must speak Chinese really well, then?
- 他们没有提前通知我们，那么这是他们的责任。Tā men méi yǒu tí qián tōng zhī wǒ men, nà me zhè shì tā men de zé rèn.They didn't notify us in advance, so this is their responsibility.