这么 (zhè me) — (pronoun) so, such (used before adjectives to emphasize a high degree); (pronoun) this way, like this (used before verbs to indicate manner)
Definition
这么 is the casual ‘so / this’ used before adjectives (这么热 ‘so hot’) or verbs (这么做 ‘do it this way’). Pair it with 那么 for ‘that/so’ about something further away; 这样 focuses on a manner or kind.
pronoun
sosuch (used before adjectives to emphasize a high degree)this waylike this (used before verbs to indicate manner)
Examples
- 这么。Zhè bēi shuǐ zhè me rè.This glass of water is so hot.
- 这么。Nǐ zhè me zuò jiù duì le.Doing it this way is correct.
- 这么。Tā de shū bāo zhè me zhòng.His schoolbag is this heavy.
Grammar
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