Degree Demonstratives 这么 and 那么
Learn Degree Demonstratives 这么 and 那么 with practical HSK 2 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
这么 / 那么 + adjective
Use this HSK 2 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
今天怎么这么热？
When to use Degree Demonstratives 这么 and 那么
Read 这么 / 那么 + adjective as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 这么 adds to it.
你怎么这么高兴？
Why are you so happy?
今天这么忙。
Today is so busy.
Common traps
- Do not translate 这么 / 那么 + adjective mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 这么 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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