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

  • nà ge rén
    that person
  • zhè běn shū
    this book
  • 啤酒
    zhè píng píjiǔ
    this bottle of beer
  • nà tiáo hé
    that river
  • 衣服
    zhè jiàn yīfu
    this piece of clothing

Words that use this