Numbers and Measure WordsHSK 3
Measure words with "this" and "that"
In Chinese, when you use 这 (zhè, this) or 那 (nà, that) to point to a noun, you must put a measure word between the demonstrative and the noun. The pattern is 这/那 + Measure Word + Noun. A common mistake is leaving out the measure word—don't forget to include it.
Structure
这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun
the measure word must match the noun (e.g., 个 for people, 本 for books)
Examples
- 那个人nà ge rénthat person
- 这本书zhè běn shūthis book
- 这瓶啤酒zhè píng píjiǔthis bottle of beer
- 那条河nà tiáo héthat river
- 这件衣服zhè jiàn yīfuthis piece of clothing