pronoun / adverb HSK 2
Traditional 那樣
like that · that way · such
Meaning
那样 is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'like that' or 'in that manner.' It refers to a manner, degree, or state that has been previously mentioned or is understood from context. It's the counterpart to 这样 (zhè yàng, 'like this').
Usage
那样 is very common in everyday speech to refer back to something already discussed or visible. It often appears in comparisons with 像 (xiàng) or in patterns like '不要那样做' (don't do it that way). Native speakers use it naturally when pointing out or recalling a particular manner of doing something.
Examples
- 01你不要那样说话。.Don't talk like that.
- 02事情不像你想的那样简单。.Things are not as simple as you think.
Characters
Common collocations
- 像那样like that
- 那样做to do it that way
- 就那样just like that, so-so
- 不要那样don't be like that
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 那 (that) with 样 (manner/appearance), literally meaning 'that manner' or 'that appearance.'