How to Say ‘Then’ in Simplified Chinese
那就
nà jiù
[nah jyoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [那就] is a very common way to mean "in that case, then..." It often follows what the other person just said and moves things forward: [那就走吧], [那就这么定了].
Phrase Breakdown
那
nà
[nah]
then; in that case
那 often means 'then' or 'well then' in conversation, linking to what was said before.
那就别站着了，坐这边吧。
In that case, don’t just stand there—sit over here.
就
jiù
[jyoh]
then; just; right away
就 adds a sense of natural next step, immediacy, or emphasis.
那就先别装酷了，跟我聊两句。
Then stop acting cool for now and chat with me for a bit.
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