这样 (zhè yàng) — how to say "this way" in Chinese

这样

This way

demonstrative pronoun

How to use it

Goes before the measure word and the noun.

这样说话不礼貌。

zhè yàng shuō huà bù lǐ mào

Speaking like this is impolite.

Character composition

这

this

样

kind

Radicals / Keys

木

Tree

#75 · mù · 4 strokes

辵

Walk

#162 · chuò · 7 strokes

Examples

这样可以吗?

Is this okay?

你应该这样做。

You should do it this way.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 这样 (zhè yàng) — this way

[zhè yàng-] Jenny the beetle watched a caterpillar roll a berry: paws forward, back up. "Do 这样!" said the caterpillar, and Jenny copied it exactly the same way. Now she always rolls berries 这样. 🐞🍓

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "this way" in Chinese?

"this way" in Chinese is 这样 (zhè yàng).

What does 这样 mean in English?

这样 (zhè yàng) means "This way".

How is 这样 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhè yàng (written as zhe yang, zheyang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "this way" in Chinese characters?

It is written 这样.

What HSK 3.0 level is 这样?

这样 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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