AdverbsHSK 4
Expressing "in this way" with 这样
Use 这样 before a verb to express that an action is done 'in this way' or 'like this'. Be careful not to add extra words like 这 before 这样, as 这样 already contains the meaning 'this way'.
Structure
这样 + Verb
Examples
- 这样做不对。Zhèyàng zuò bù duì.Doing it this way is not right.
- 这样说不礼貌。Zhèyàng shuō bù lǐmào.It's not polite to say this.
- 这样走过去更近。Zhèyàng zǒu guòqù gèng jìn.If you walk over this way, it's closer.
- 你们真的是这样想的吗?Nǐmen zhēnde shì zhèyàng xiǎng de ma?Do you guys really think so?