这么些 (zhè) — so many; so much (colloquial, informal, often with surprise or emphasis)

Definition

这么些 (zhème xiē) means 'this many / this much' — often said with surprise that a quantity is large or unexpected. Colloquial; for neutral or written 'so many/much' use 这么多 instead.

so manyso much (colloquial, informal, often with surprise or emphasis)

Examples

  • 这么些
    zhè Shū, nǐ shén me shí hou néng kàn wán?
    So many books — when will you finish reading them?
  • 这么些
    zhè Rén lái cān jiā jù huì, zhēn rè nao!
    So many people came to the party — it's really lively!
  • 这么些
    Nǐ mǎi zhè dōng xī, huā le bù shǎo qián ba?
    You bought so many things — it must have cost a lot, right?

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