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{{Grammar Box}} \r\nIn 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 (ge) for everything, but pretty soon you're going to have to start using other measure words in these simple phrases.\r\n== Structure ==\r\nIf you use 这 (zhè) or 那 (nà) before a noun, you need to include a [[measure word]] (MW).\r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\n这 / 那 + MW + Noun\r\n</div>\r\n== Examples ==\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n* <em>那</em> 个 人 <span class="trans">that person</span>
 
 
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 (ge) 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]] (MW).
 
 
 
<div class="jiegou">
 
 
 
/ 那 + MW + Noun
 
 
 
</div>
 
 
 
== Examples ==
 
 
 
<div class="liju">
 
 
 
* <em>那</em> 个 人 <span class="trans">that person</span>
 
 
* <em>这</em> 瓶 啤酒 <span class="trans">this bottle of beer</span>
 
* <em>这</em> 瓶 啤酒 <span class="trans">this bottle of beer</span>
 
* <em>那</em> 块 巧克力 <span class="trans">that piece of chocolate</span>
 
* <em>那</em> 块 巧克力 <span class="trans">that piece of chocolate</span>
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* <em>那</em> 只 小 猫<span class="trans">that small cat</span>
 
* <em>那</em> 只 小 猫<span class="trans">that small cat</span>
 
* <em>那</em> 杯 咖啡<span class="trans">that cup of coffee</span>
 
* <em>那</em> 杯 咖啡<span class="trans">that cup of coffee</span>
* <em>那</em> 条 鱼<span class="trans">that fish</span>
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* <em>那</em> 条 鱼<span class="trans">that fish</span>\r\n</div>\r\n==See also==\r\n*[["Some" Using "yixie"]]
 
 
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==See also==
 
 
 
*[["Some" Using "yixie"]]
 
 
*[[Measure words in quantity questions]]
 
*[[Measure words in quantity questions]]
*[[Measure Words for Verbs]]
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*[[Measure Words for Verbs]]\r\n== Sources and  further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (pp. 33) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy]\r\n[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
 
 
== Sources and  further reading ==
 
 
 
=== Books ===
 
 
 
* [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (pp. 33) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy]
 
 
 
[[Category:A2 grammar points]]
 
 
[[Category:Measure words]]
 
[[Category:Measure words]]
 
{{Basic Grammar|这|A2|这 / 那 + MW (+ N)|那 <em>个</em> 人。这 <em>杯</em> 水。|grammar point|ASGZC42B}}
 
{{Basic Grammar|这|A2|这 / 那 + MW (+ N)|那 <em>个</em> 人。这 <em>杯</em> 水。|grammar point|ASGZC42B}}

Revision as of 06:19, 26 November 2013

\r\nIn 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 (ge) for everything, but pretty soon you're going to have to start using other measure words in these simple phrases.\r\n== Structure ==\r\nIf you use 这 (zhè) or 那 (nà) before a noun, you need to include a measure word (MW).\r\n

\r\n这 / 那 + MW + Noun\r\n

\r\n== Examples ==\r\n

\r\n* 个 人 that person
  • 瓶 啤酒 this bottle of beer
  • 块 巧克力 that piece of chocolate
  • 张 桌子 this table
  • 本 书this book
  • 个 手机this cell phone
  • 只 小 狗this small dog
  • 只 小 猫that small cat
  • 杯 咖啡that cup of coffee
  • 条 鱼that fish\r\n

\r\n==See also==\r\n*"Some" Using "yixie"

  • Measure words in quantity questions
  • Measure Words for Verbs\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 33) →buy\r\n