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    Expressing "like that" or "such" with 那样 (nàyàng)

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    像 + Noun + 那样 + Adjective

    Explanation

    那样 (nàyàng) is a pronoun meaning "like that," "such," or "that kind of." It is used to refer to a manner, degree, or type previously mentioned or implied. It often appears in comparisons, such as 像…那样 (like... that way).

    Examples

    • 我希望能像他那样自信地演讲。

      Wǒ xīwàng néng xiàng tā nàyàng zìxìn de yǎnjiǎng.

      I hope I can give speeches as confidently as he does.

    • 你不要那样说话，会伤害到别人的。

      Nǐ bùyào nàyàng shuōhuà, huì shānghài dào biérén de.

      Don't talk like that — it will hurt other people.

    • 那样的机会很难得，你应该好好把握。

      Nàyàng de jīhuì hěn nándé, nǐ yīnggāi hǎohǎo bǎwò.

      Opportunities like that are rare; you should seize them.

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