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How to say “this” and “that” in Chinese with 这 (zhè) and 那 (nà)

这 (zhè) / 那 (nà) + Measure Word (+ Noun)

这 (zhè) / 那 (nà) — this and that with measure words

HSK 2Numbers and Measure Words

Rule structure

After the demonstratives 这 (zhè) and 那 (nà), a measure word is usually placed before the noun. This structure is used to point to a specific object, person, or group of things.

Examples

这个人是我哥哥。

Zhè gè rén shì wǒ gēge.

This person is my older brother.

这些书都很好。

Zhèxiē shū dōu hěn hǎo.

These books are all good.

这本书很好看。

Zhè běnshū hěn hǎokàn.

This book is very interesting.

Practice

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Characters

Words from this rule

这

zhè

This

那

nà

That

这个

zhè ge

This, this one

人

rén

Person, people

是

shì

To be, yes

我

wǒ

I, me

哥哥

gēge

Older brother

这些

zhè xiē

These

书

shū

Book

都

dōu

All, both

很

hěn

Very

好

hǎo

Good, well

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “this and that with measure words” in Chinese with 这 / 那?

Use the structure: 这 (zhè) / 那 (nà) + Measure Word (+ Noun). For example: 这个人是我哥哥。 — “This person is my older brother”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

这个人是我哥哥。 — “This person is my older brother”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.

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More HSK 2 grammar rules

每 — every with measure words

每 (měi) + Measure Word (+ Noun)

本 — measure words for counting

Number + Measure Word + Noun

第 — ordinal numbers

第 (dì) + Number (+ Measure Word)

几 — several, a few

几 (jǐ) + Measure Word + Noun

了 — already done

Subj. + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)

最 — superlative “most”

最 (zuì) + Adj. (+ 了 (le))

到 — direction with “to go to”

到 (dào) + Place + 去 (qù)

虽然 — although… but…

虽然 (suīrán)⋯⋯，但是 (dànshì) / 可是 (kěshì)⋯⋯