那么 (nàme) — Then in Mandarin
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#196 most common word
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
那么 is pronounced nàme. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Tā chídào le, nàme wǒmen yīnggāi děng tā.
He's late, so we should wait for him.
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What does 那么 mean?+
那么 (nàme) means "Then" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 那么?+
那么 is pronounced nàme. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 那么 in Mandarin?+
那么 is the #196 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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