Measure words with "this" and "that"

Structure

If you use 这 or 那, you need to include a measure word except when using the words "这里" and "那里"。

这 / 那 + MW + Noun

Examples

• 那 个 人
• 这 瓶 啤酒
• 那 块 巧克力
• 这 张 桌子

See also

• "Some" Using "yixie"
• Measure words in quantity questions
• Measure Words for Verbs

Sources and further reading

Books

• Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 33) →buy