Name-calling with "zhege"

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这个 can be used by the speaker to emphasize that something or someone belongs to a certain category. Using 这个 has a stronger effect than if one were to label something without using 这个 e.g "中国, 这个国家" has a stronger impact than merely saying "中国是一个国家".

Common form

Structure

Noun + 这个 + [category]

Examples

  • 这个 坏蛋,就 没 做 过 一 件 好 事。
  • 这个 马屁精,又 去 拍 老板 的 马屁 了。
  • 上海 这个 城市,夏天 太 热,冬天 太 冷。

Of course, "个" is a measure word and so according to the situation you can change it to another measure word, often "这种" or "这类".

Less common form

Structure

Subject + 这+ Measure Word + [category]

Examples

  • 猕猴桃 这种 水果,营养 价值 最 高。
  • 这种 东西,可以 有 可以 没 有。

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

HSK5