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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 (ge) for everything, but pretty soon you're going to have to start using other measure words in these simple phrases. | ||
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| + | == Structure == | ||
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| + | If you use 这 (zhè) or 那 (nà) before a noun, you need to include a [[measure word]] (MW). | ||
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| + | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
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| + | 这 / 那 + MW + Noun | ||
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| + | </div> | ||
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| + | == Examples == | ||
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| + | * <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> | + | * <em>那</em> 条 鱼<span class="trans">that fish</span> |
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| + | </div> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
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| + | *[["Some" Using "yixie"]] | ||
*[[Measure words in quantity questions]] | *[[Measure words in quantity questions]] | ||
| − | *[[Measure Words for Verbs]] | + | *[[Measure Words for Verbs]] |
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| + | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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| + | === Books === | ||
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| + | * [[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] | ||
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| + | [[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}} | ||
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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 (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).
这 / 那 + MW + Noun
Examples
- 那 个 人 that person
- 这 瓶 啤酒 this bottle of beer
- 那 块 巧克力 that piece of chocolate
- 这 张 桌子 this table
- 这 本 书this book
- 这 个 手机this cell phone
- 这 只 小 狗this small dog
- 那 只 小 猫that small cat
- 那 杯 咖啡that cup of coffee
- 那 条 鱼that fish
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 33) →buy
