这么、那么、这样、那样
so … (like this / like that); this way, that way; this kind of
Structure
这么／那么 + 形容词 · 这样／那样 + 动词 · 这样／那样 + 的 + 名词
What it means
这么／那么 + adjective mean “so”. 这样／那样 + verb mean “like this / like that”, and 这样的 + noun is “this kind of”.
How it is built
这么／那么 + adjective: 你的中文怎么这么好？ (How is your Chinese so good?) 这样／那样 + verb: 你别那样说. 这样的 + noun: 这样的房子.
When to use it
这 words are for something here or now, 那 words for something over there or away from you. 这样吧 at the start of a turn means “tell you what”.
Watch out
Don’t add 很. ✗ 这么很好 ✓ 这么好.
Examples
你的中文怎么这么好？
How is your Chinese so good?
上午那套离地铁站那么远。
The flat this morning is so far from the metro.
你别那样说。
Don’t say it like that.
我想租这样的房子。
I’d like to rent a flat like this.
Learn this in HSK 2 · Lesson 20: 租房子 (Renting a flat)
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