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这這 zhè — this, these

zhè (fourth tone, falling)zhe4

Traditional: 這

this, these

HSK 1· HSK 1–4 (classic)Level 1· Three-band, nine-level standardpronoundeterminer
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Meanings

  1. this, these

    Points at something near the speaker. On its own it is the subject of a sentence (这是我的书); in front of a noun it needs a measure word between them: 这个人, 这本书.

    pronoun

  2. this (before a measure word and noun)

    determiner

    In speech 这个 is usually said zhège, and 这一个 is shortened to 这个 in all but the most emphatic sentences.

Example sentences

  • 这是我的书。這是我的書。Zhè (fourth tone, falling) shì (fourth tone, falling) wǒ (third tone, dipping) de (neutral tone) shū. (first tone, high and level)···

    This is my book.

  • 这个苹果多少钱？這個蘋果多少錢？Zhège (fourth tone, falling) píngguǒ (second tone, rising) duōshao (first tone, high and level) qián? (second tone, rising)···

    How much is this apple?

Common mistakes

  • Not quite这书很好。

    Correct这本书很好。

    A demonstrative cannot sit straight against a noun. 这 and 那 need a measure word in between — 本 for books, 个 for most other things.

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