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

1 item

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

Guides that feature 这么

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HSK 2.0 Level 3+ HSK 3.0 Level 2+ 6 min

A有B那么... for “As … As”

Use A有B那么/这么 + adjective to ask or say whether A reaches B’s level.

Reading: zhè me Open guide

HSK 2.0 Level 2+ HSK 3.0 Level 2+ 7 min

这么, 那么, 这样, 那样 and 每

Say “so hot” with 这么热, “like this” with 这样做, “that kind of” with 那样的, and “every day” with 每天.

Reading: zhè me Open guide

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