Bootstrap Chinese Grammar

In Chinese, 这么 (zhème) and 那么 (nàme) are used to express degree, often to emphasize the extent or level of something.

• 这么 (zhème) is used to indicate 'so' or 'this' when referring to something close to the speaker.

• 那么 (nàme) is used to indicate 'so' or 'that' when referring to something further away from the speaker.

That are also used to express admiration or criticism as in 'so good' or 'so bad'.