HSK 3 · VERSION 2.0#23

Expressing “Then” with “nàme”

那么

nàme

How it works

那么 can mean “then” in logic or conversation, especially after a condition or previous statement.

Clause 1, 那么 + Clause 2

如果你没时间，那么我们明天再见。

Rúguǒ nǐ méi shíjiān, nàme wǒmen míngtiān zài jiàn.

If you do not have time, then we will meet tomorrow.

你已经决定了，那么就去做吧。

Nǐ yǐjīng juédìng le, nàme jiù qù zuò ba.

You have already decided, then go do it.

他不想去，那么我一个人去。

Tā bù xiǎng qù, nàme wǒ yí ge rén qù.

He does not want to go, then I will go alone.

This 那么 is different from the one meaning “so.”