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

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.

Pattern

这么/那么 + adjective or verb; 这样/那样 (的 + noun); 每 + measure word + noun + 都

这 is near, 那 is far: 这么热 is “this hot” right here, 那么远 is “that far” over there.

今天这么冷，你多穿点儿。

When to use 这么, 那么, 这样, 那样 and 每

这么 and 那么 go before an adjective to mean “so, this/that much”: 这么热, 那么远. Before a verb, 这么 and 这样 mean “in this way”: 这么写, 这样做. 这样 and 那样 also mean “this/that kind of” before 的 + noun: 这样的天气. Use the 这 words for things here and now, and the 那 words for things far away or that someone else mentioned. 每 “every” is a different word: it goes before a measure word (每个人, 每天), usually with 都 before the verb.

北京那么远，你怎么去？

Beijing is so far away, how will you get there?

这个字这么写。

This character is written like this.

我每天都喝牛奶。

I drink milk every day.

别这样，大家都在看你。

Don’t act like that, everyone’s looking at you.

Common traps

  • Say 每天, not 每个天: 天 and 年 already work as measure words.
  • Before 的 + noun, use 这样 or 那样: say 这样的人, not 这么的人.
  • Put the 每 phrase before the verb, usually with 都: say 我每天都跑步, not 我跑步每天.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

今天怎么 热？

Why is it this hot today?
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