只
zhī
Measure word for animals, etc.
这些 (zhè xiē) — how to say "these" in Chinese
这些
These
demonstrative pronoun
How to use it
Goes before the measure word and the noun.
这些菜都好吃。
zhè xiē cài dōu hǎo chī
These dishes are all delicious.
Character composition
这
this
些
some
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Examples
这些苹果很好吃。
These apples are very tasty.
这些书。
These books.
Mnemonic
[zhè xiē-] Zhe-Xie, a thrifty squirrel, sorts acorns and chirps, “Zhe xie, zhe xie!” — these, these, and these! She points at several acorns at once. When there are many things and you point at them, remember 这些 🐿️.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "these" in Chinese?
"these" in Chinese is 这些 (zhè xiē).
What does 这些 mean in English?
这些 (zhè xiē) means "These".
How is 这些 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhè xiē (written as zhe xie, zhexie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "these" in Chinese characters?
It is written 这些.
What HSK 3.0 level is 这些?
这些 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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