Difference between revisions of "Measure words with "this" and "that""

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* <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>
 
* <em>这</em> 张 桌子 <span class="trans">this table</span>
 
* <em>这</em> 张 桌子 <span class="trans">this table</span>
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* <em>这</em> 本 书
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* <em>这</em> 个 手机
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* <em>这</em> 只 小 狗
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* <em>那</em> 只 小 猫
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* <em>那</em> 杯 咖啡
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* <em>那</em> 条 鱼
  
 
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Revision as of 06:56, 29 October 2013

In English, when you refer to "that girl" or "this table" you only need to 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

  • 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
  • 个 手机
  • 只 小 狗
  • 只 小 猫
  • 杯 咖啡
  • 条 鱼

See also

Sources and further reading

Books