这么

zhè me

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Pronoun Very common

Definitions

1. so much
2. this much
3. how much?
4. this way
5. like this

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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那么

nà me

like that

distal counterpart; 'that much' or 'like that'

Synonyms

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这样

zhè yàng

this kind of

meaning 'like this' or 'this way'

Usage notes

Common mistakes

这么 (zhème) refers to something near the speaker, while 那么 (nàme) refers to something distant.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 2+ HSK 3.0 Level 2+ 6 min

Degree Demonstratives 这么 and 那么

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Example Sentences

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面对这么多选择，我真是无从下手。

Faced with so many choices, I really don't know where to start.

何必这么着急呢？

Why be in such a hurry?

你这么做简直是画蛇添足。

What you did is simply gilding the lily.

你怎么这么傻？

Why are you so foolish?

我受不了这么热的天气。

I can't stand such hot weather.

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Words Containing 这么

thus