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HSK 2Pronoun (代)Conjunction (连)

Basic Meaning

pron

Used to point to a manner, degree, or state already mentioned or understood, similar to 'like that' or 'so' in English.

like that; in that way; so (used to indicate manner, degree, state, etc.)

指示代词。指示性质、状态、方式、程度等。

Sentences:

你(nǐ)别(bié)那(nà)么(me)着(zháo)急(jí)，时(shí)间(jiān)还(hái)早(zǎo)呢(ne)。
Don't be so anxious; there's still plenty of time.
故(gù)事(shì)的(de)情(qíng)节(jié)就(jiù)是(shì)那(nà)么(me)发(fā)展(zhǎn)的(de)。
The plot of the story developed just like that.

conj

Used to introduce a conclusion, consequence, or decision based on a previous statement or situation.

then; in that case; well then

申说应有的结果或做出判断（上文可以是对方的话，也可以是自己提出的问题或假设）。

Sentences:

如(rú)果(guǒ)你(nǐ)不(bú)去(qù)，那(nà)么(me)我(wǒ)也(yě)不(bú)去(qù)了(le)。
If you're not going, then I won't go either.
大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)同(tóng)意(yì)了(le)，那(nà)么(me)我(wǒ)们(men)就(jiù)开(kāi)始(shǐ)吧(ba)。
Everyone has agreed, so let's get started.

pron

Often implies the quantity is limited, obvious, or known in context. Frequently used with '几' as in 那么几个.

that many/much (used to indicate a specific, often small or limited, quantity)

代指示代词。指示数量。

Words:

那么几个

Sentences:

公(gōng)园(yuán)里(lǐ)就(jiù)那(nà)么(me)几(jǐ)个(gè)人(rén)，很(hěn)安(ān)静(jìng)。
There were only that few people in the park; it was very quiet.
这(zhè)点(diǎn)工(gōng)作(zuò)就(jiù)那(nà)么(me)点(diǎn)儿(ěr)时(shí)间(jiān)就(jiù)能(néng)做(zuò)完(wán)。
This little bit of work can be finished in just that little bit of time.

that

suffix