Difference between revisions of "Measure words with "this" and "that""
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| − | In English, when you refer to "that girl" or "this table" you only need two words: "this" or "that" plus the noun you're referring to. In Chinese, though, you also need a [[measure word]] in the middle between the two. In the very beginning you can get away with using [[Measure_word_%22ge%22|个 ( | + | In English, when you refer to "that girl" or "this table" you only need two words: "this" or "that" plus the noun you're referring to. In Chinese, though, you also need a [[measure word]] in the middle between the two. In the very beginning you can get away with using [[Measure_word_%22ge%22|个 (gè)]] for everything, but pretty soon you're going to have to start using other measure words in these simple phrases. |
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In English, when you refer to "that girl" or "this table" you only need two words: "this" or "that" plus the noun you're referring to. In Chinese, though, you also need a measure word in the middle between the two. In the very beginning you can get away with using 个 (gè) for everything, but pretty soon you're going to have to start using other measure words in these simple phrases.
Structure
If you use 这 (zhè) or 那 (nà) before a noun, you need to include a measure word (Measure Word).
这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun
Examples
Note: In this usage, the tone of 个 (gè) tends to soften, so it's represented below as a neutral tone.
- 那 个 人 that person
- 这 本 书 this book
- 那 件 事 that matter (in the sense of business, affair, or thing)
- 这 瓶 啤酒 this bottle of beer
- 那 个 房间 that room
- 这 个 旧 手机 this old cell phone
- 那 台 新 电脑 that new computer
- 这 只 小猫 that small cat
- 那 条 河 that river
- 这 件 衣服 this piece of clothing
