Usage note
那么通常用于对话中，表示接下来要提出一个问题或陈述一个观点。
nàme tōngshuō yòngyú huàdào zhōng, bǎogǔ xiāoliù yào tí chū yí gè wèntí huò shìchàng yīgè guāndian.
那么 is often used in conversations to introduce a question or an idea.
Context note
那么常出现在日常对话中，比如在讨论问题时或是在给出建议之前。
nàme cháng chūxiàn rìyāo huàdào zhōng, bǐrú zài tǎolùn wèntí shíqíu zài shìzài gěi chū yìdiǎnr jiànyì qián.
那么 is commonly found in daily conversations, such as when discussing a problem or before giving advice.
5 examples
你今天想吃面条吗？那么我们去吃面吧。
nǐ jīn tiān xiǎng chī miàn tiáo ma？ nà me wǒ men qù chī miàn ba。
Do you want to eat noodles today? Then let's go get some noodles.
天气预报说会下雨，那么我们应该带伞。
tiān qì yù bào shuō huì xià yǔ， nà me wǒ men yīng gāi dài sǎn。
The weather forecast says it will rain. So we should bring an umbrella.
你作业做完了吗？那么我们去公园玩吧。
nǐ zuò yè zuò wán le ma？ nà me wǒ men qù gōng yuán wán ba。
Have you finished your homework? Then let's go to the park to play.
妈妈说要早点回家，那么我们就早点出发。
mā ma shuō yào zǎo diǎn huí jiā， nà me wǒ men jiù zǎo diǎn chū fā。
Mom said we should get home early. So we will leave early.
你想要喝果汁吗？那么我给你倒一杯。
nǐ xiǎng yào hē guǒ zhī ma？ nà me wǒ gěi nǐ dǎo yì bēi。
Do you want to drink some juice? Then I'll pour you a glass.
5 mini stories
妈妈说今天天气好，那么我们就去公园玩吧。爸爸同意了，我们很开心。
mā ma shuō jīn tiān tiān qì hǎo， nà me wǒ men jiù qù gōng yuán wán ba。 bà ba tóng yì le， wǒ men hěn kāi xīn。
Mom said the weather was nice today, so let's go to the park. Dad agreed and we were very happy.
老师问大家周末有什么计划，那么你呢？我打算去图书馆看书。
lǎo shī wèn dà jiā zhōu mò yǒu shén me jì huà， nà me nǐ ne？ wǒ dǎ suàn qù tú shū guǎn kàn shū。
The teacher asked everyone what they had planned for the weekend. So, you? I plan to go to the library to read books.
我们今天要学习新单词，那么先复习一下旧的吧。
wǒ men jīn tiān yào xué xí xīn dān cí， nà me xiān fù xí yí xià jiù de ba。
We are going to learn new words today, so let's review the old ones first.
你昨天去了哪里？那么我猜你可能去了超市。
nǐ zuó tiān qù le nǎ lǐ？ nà me wǒ cāi nǐ kě néng qù le chāo shì。
Where did you go yesterday? So I guess you went to the supermarket.
我们今天要早点睡觉，那么就早点准备吧。
wǒ men jīn tiān yào zǎo diǎn shuì jiào， nà me jiù zǎo diǎn zhǔn bèi ba。
We are going to bed early today, so let's get ready early.
Mini dialogue
一起画画
A
我们先画一棵树，那么下一步呢？
Wǒmen xiān huà yī kē shù, nàme xià yī bù ne?
Let's first draw a tree, then what's the next step?
B
那么，我们再画一只小鸟吧。
Nàme, wǒmen zài huà yī zhī xiǎo niǎo ba.
Then, let's draw a little bird.
准备出门
A
外面下雨了，那么我们要带伞。
Wàimiàn xià yǔ le, nàme wǒmen yào dài sǎn.
It's raining outside, so we need to bring an umbrella.
B
好的，那么我们现在就出发吧。
Hǎo de, nàme wǒmen xiànzài jiù chūfā ba.
Okay, then let's set off now.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
这样
zhè yàng
this way
那么 points to something far; 这样 points to something near.
similar
所以
suǒ yǐ
so, therefore
Both can show a result, but 那么 is more casual.