Level 3 (HSK 3+): Intermediate Chinese II

Level 3 Lesson 1.1 – 跟 一样 习惯 方便 洗手间
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Level 3 Practice 1.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 1.1
Level 3 Lesson 1.2 – 我的习惯跟他不一样。
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Level 3 Practice 1.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 1.2
Level 3 Lesson 1.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 1.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 2.1 – 越 生活 活 胖 瘦 爷爷 奶奶
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Level 3 Practice 2.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 2.1
Level 3 Lesson 2.2 – 汉语难是难，但你学得越来越好了。
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Level 3 Practice 2.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 2.2
Level 3 Lesson 2.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 2.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 3.1 – 帽子 顶 眼镜 副 戴 手套 双 套 鞋 鞋子 裤子 衬衫 裙子
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Level 3 Practice 3.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 3.1
Level 3 Lesson 3.2 – 我穿过几次裙子，但我更喜欢穿裤子。
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Level 3 Practice 3.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 3.2
Level 3 Lesson 3.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 3.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 4.1 – 不但 而且 拿 换 脏 年轻 没事
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Level 3 Practice 4.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 4.1
Level 3 Lesson 4.2 – HSK不但考了，而且成绩是班里最好的。
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Level 3 Practice 4.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 4.2
Level 3 Lesson 4.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 4.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 5.1 – 种 行李 箱 行李箱 护照 清楚 结果 睡着
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Level 3 Practice 5.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 5.1
Level 3 Lesson 5.2 – 我昨天晚上没有睡着。
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Level 3 Practice 5.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 5.2
Level 3 Lesson 5.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 5.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 6.1 – 可爱 努力 辛苦 熊猫 这么 那么 这样 那样
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Level 3 Practice 6.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 6.1
Level 3 Lesson 6.2 – 儿子已经有爸爸这么高了。
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Level 3 Practice 6.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 6.2
Level 3 Lesson 6.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 6.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 7.1 – 难过 生气 相信 信 主要 父亲 母亲 父母 比如 比如说 例如
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Level 3 Practice 7.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 7.1
Level 3 Lesson 7.2 – 他是难过，不是生气。
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Level 3 Practice 7.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 7.2
Level 3 Lesson 7.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 7.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 8.1 – 读 读书 上 年级 大学 中学 小学 初中 高中 ~生
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Level 3 Practice 8.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 8.1
Level 3 Lesson 8.2 – 学生们在这样的中学读书，考大学不难。
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Level 3 Practice 8.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 8.2
Level 3 Lesson 8.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 9.1 – 糖 甜 盐 冰 放 应该 该 关系 请慢用
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Level 3 Practice 9.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 9.1
Level 3 Lesson 9.2 – 这件事跟你有关系吗？
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Level 3 Practice 9.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 9.2
Level 3 Lesson 9.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 10.1 – 月亮 太阳 云 朵 声音 钥匙 饱 好久不见
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Level 3 Practice 10.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 10.1
Level 3 Lesson 10.2 – 我又找不到钥匙了。
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Level 3 Practice 10.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 10.2
Level 3 Lesson 10.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 11.1 – 爱好 花 束 记得 忘记 忘 味道 永远
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Level 3 Practice 11.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 11.1
Level 3 Lesson 11.2 – 认识的人那么多，有几个是真朋友？
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Level 3 Practice 11.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 11.2
Level 3 Lesson 11.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 12.1 – 点 蛋糕 面包 差 数学 体育 出问题
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Level 3 Practice 12.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 12.1
Level 3 Lesson 12.2 – 我头有点疼，吃了点药。
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Level 3 Practice 12.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 12.2
Level 3 Lesson 12.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 12.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 13.1 – 得 讲 故事 饿 带 聊天 聊 爬 山 座
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Level 3 Practice 13.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 13.1
Level 3 Lesson 13.2 – 哪天我带你去爬山吧。
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Level 3 Practice 13.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 13.2
Level 3 Lesson 13.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 14.1 – 阵 刮风 风 见面 毕业 吵架 经常 常常
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Level 3 Practice 14.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 14.1
Level 3 Lesson 14.2 – 离合词总结
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Level 3 Practice 14.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 14.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 14.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 14.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Practice 14.3 – Speaking
Level 3 Lesson 15.1 – 把 牙 颗 刷 干净 打扫 灯 盏 冰箱 打开
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Level 3 Practice 15.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 15.1
Level 3 Lesson 15.2 – 我把房间打扫了。
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Level 3 Practice 15.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 15.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 15.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 15.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 16.1 – 厘米 分 短 矮 低 轻 重
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Level 3 Practice 16.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 16.1
Level 3 Lesson 16.2 – 这个行李箱比那个行李箱重五公斤。
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Level 3 Practice 16.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 16.2
Level 3 Lesson 16.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 17.1 – 葡萄 串 颗 瓶 果汁 其他 别的 放 明白 理解
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Level 3 Practice 17.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 17.1
Level 3 Lesson 17.2 – 这件事其他人理解得了理解不了？
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Level 3 Practice 17.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 17.2
Level 3 Lesson 17.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 18.1 – 只 一共 墙 堵 挂 站 中间 中 阿姨 叔叔
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Level 3 Practice 18.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 18.1
Level 3 Lesson 18.2 – 墙上一共只挂着一副画。
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Level 3 Practice 18.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 18.2
Level 3 Lesson 18.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 19.1 – 东 南 西 北 地址 街 栋 层 楼 室 号 小区 寄
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Level 3 Practice 19.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 19.1
Level 3 Lesson 19.2 – 我家住在东阳小区12栋26楼2014号。
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Level 3 Practice 19.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 19.2
Level 3 Lesson 19.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 20.1 – 节日 节 河 过 电梯 上 下 群 鸟 飞
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Level 3 Practice 20.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 20.1
Level 3 Lesson 20.2 – 下大雨了，我们都跑上了车。
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Level 3 Practice 20.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 20.2
Level 3 Lesson 20.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 21.1 – 照相机 相机 相片 照片 视频 拍 拍照 借 还 ~园
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Level 3 Practice 21.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 21.1
Level 3 Lesson 21.2 – 你怎么把别人也拍进这张相片里了。
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Level 3 Practice 21.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 21.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 21.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 21.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 22.1 -马上 动物 发生 出现 变化 变 搬 使 叫 让
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Level 3 Practice 22.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 22.1 
Level 3 Lesson 22.2 – 这所中学发生了不少变化。
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Level 3 Practice 22.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 22.2
Level 3 Lesson 22.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 23.1 – 就 决定 啤酒 醉 口 渴 口渴 另外 说不定
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Level 3 Practice 23.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 23.1  
Level 3 Lesson 23.2 – 他喝了一瓶啤酒就醉了。
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Level 3 Practice 23.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 23.2
Level 3 Lesson 23.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 24.1 – 黄 蓝 绿 泡 段 对话 先 再 然后 最后
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Level 3 Practice 24.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 24.1  
Level 3 Lesson 24.2 – 我先吃晚饭，再做运动，然后洗澡，最后睡觉。
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Level 3 Practice 24.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 24.2
Level 3 Lesson 24.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 25.1 – 啊 马 匹 发烧 感冒 多么 多 新鲜 空气 认真
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Level 3 Practice 25.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 25.1
Level 3 Lesson 25.2 – 山上的空气多新鲜啊！
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Level 3 Practice 25.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 25.2
Level 3 Lesson 25.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 26.1 –  被 包 银行 卡 现金 偷 小偷 警察 警官 发现
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Level 3 Practice 26.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 26.1 
Level 3 Lesson 26.2 – 他偷东西的时候被警察发现了。
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Level 3 Practice 26.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 26.2 (1)
Level 3 Quiz 26.2 (2)
Level 3 Lesson 26.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 27.1 – 差 差不多 半 刻 办法 ~法 怎么办
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Level 3 Practice 27.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 27.1
Level 3 Lesson 27.2 – 差一刻两点了，怎么办？
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Level 3 Practice 27.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 27.2
Level 3 Lesson 27.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 28.1 – 一边 打工 总是 同时 钢琴 吉他 弹 新闻
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Level 3 Practice 28.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 28.1
Level 3 Lesson 28.2 – 我总是一边打扫房间一边听新闻。
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Level 3 Practice 28.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 28.2
Level 3 Lesson 28.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 29.1 – 心 司机 着急 城市 环境 安静 赚 还 挺
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Level 3 Practice 29.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 29.1
Level 3 Lesson 29.2 – 我现在身体不太行了，越老问题越多啊！
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Level 3 Practice 29.2 – Grammar
Level 3 Quiz 29.2
Level 3 Lesson 29.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 30.1 – 像 极 游戏 局 讨厌 害怕 怕 星星 毛
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Level 3 Practice 30.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 30.1
Level 3 Lesson 30.2 – 这位司机和我爸爸像极了。
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Level 3 Quiz 30.2
Level 3 Lesson 30.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 31.1 – 任何 面试 一定 简历 迟 迟到 地方 满意 聪明 国家
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Level 3 Practice 31.1 – Vocabulary
Level 3 Quiz 31.1
Level 3 Lesson 31.2 – 他对谁都不满意。
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Level 3 Quiz 31.2
Level 3 Lesson 31.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 32.1 – 左右 季节 春夏秋冬 春天 夏天 秋天 冬天 春季 夏季 秋季 冬季 春节 度 存 取 上 下
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Level 3 Lesson 32.2 – 天气不热也不冷，二十度左右。
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Level 3 Quiz 32.2
Level 3 Lesson 32.3 – Conversation & Story
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Level 3 Lesson 33.1 – 机会 遇到 出差 订 宾馆 旅馆 酒店 如果 的话 只要
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Level 3 Lesson 33.2 – 如果明天下雨的话，我们就不去游泳。
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Level 3 Lesson 34.1 – 就 例子 例句 同意 选择 选 为了 那 那么 这样 那样 不好意思
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Level 3 Lesson 6.2 – 儿子已经有爸爸这么高了。

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Level 3 (HSK 3+): Intermediate Chinese II Level 3 Lesson 6.2 – 儿子已经有爸爸这么高了。

GRAMMAR: 指示代词(Zhǐshì Dàicí ▸ Demonstrative Pronoun) 这么/这样/那么/那样 To Indicate “High Degree”

In this HSK 3 video lesson we'll learn how to use 指示代词 (Zhǐshì Dàicí ▸ Demonstrative Pronoun) 这么/这样/那么/那样 to indicate “high degree”

  • 这么/这样/那么/那样 + adj.
  • A 有 这么/这样/那么/那样 + adj.
    A 没(有) 这么/这样/那么/那样 + adj.
  • A 有 B 这么/这样/那么/那样 + adj.
    A 没(有) B 这么/这样/那么/那样 + adj.

See also 指示代词 (Zhǐshì Dàicí ▸ Demonstrative Pronoun) 这么/这样/那么/那样 (II).

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Grammar 1. 这么/这样/那么/那样 + adj.

zhème/zhèyàng/nàme/nàyàng + adj. ▸ this/this/that/that + adj.

这么, 这样, 那么, 那样 are all 指示代词 (Zhǐshì Dàicí ▸ Demonstrative Pronoun). They can be used before adjectives to indicate "high degree".

❖ For this particular usage, 这么 and 那么 are usually much more likely to be used in spoken language, while 这样 and 那样 sound a lot more formal and dramatic.

 

这么, 那么 - more common in spoken language

  • Wǒ bù xiǎng yòng zhème zāng de xǐshǒujiān.
    我不想用这么脏的洗手间。
    I (do) not want to use (a) bathroom (that is) so dirty.
  • Nà zhī xióngmāo nàme kě’ài.
    那只熊猫那么可爱。
    That “zhi” (of) panda (is) that cute.

 

这样, 那样 - not as common in spoken language; sound formal and dramatic

  • Tā de Hànzì xiě de zhèyàng qīngchu.
    他的汉字写得这样清楚。
    His Chinese Characters (are) written so clear.
  • Shéi xiǎng zuò nàyàng xīnkǔ de gōngzuò ne?
    谁想做那样辛苦的工作呢？
    Who wants to do (a) job (that is) that painstaking?

 

More practice with 这么 and 那么

  • Bàba māma gōngzuò nàme xīnkǔ, yǐjīng hěn jiǔ méiyǒu xiūxi hǎo le.
    爸爸妈妈工作那么辛苦，已经很久没有休息好了。
    Mom (and) dad (-) (their) work (is) that painstaking, (they) already (for) very long (have) not rested well.
  • Zhème dà de xínglixiāng, nǐ bāng tā ná yíxià ba!
    这么大的行李箱，你帮她拿一下吧！
    (It is) such (a) big suitcase, you help her carry (it) really quick!
  • Nà ge dìfang lí zhèr nàme yuǎn, wǒmen kāichē qù ba!
    那个地方离这儿那么远，我们开车去吧！
    That place(,) being away from here(,) (is) that fay, (let) us drive to go (there)!
  • Méi xiǎngdào zhème kě’ài de qúnzi shì nǐ zìjǐ zuò de.
    没想到这么可爱的裙子是你自己做的！
    (I have) not thought-(with the result of)-thinking-of (that) such cute dress was (something that) you made (by) (your)self!

 

Grammar 2. A 有 这么/这样/那么/那样 + adj.

A yǒu zhème/zhèyàng/nàme/nàyàng + adj. ▸ A is this/this/that/that + adj.

(1) A 有 这么/这样/那么/那样 + adj.

We can use this structure to say that A is this/that adj.. In this structure, 有 suggests "reaches the evaluation of".

☑ See also The 有 Sentence 有字句 (III)

❖ For this particular usage, 这么 and 那么 are usually much more likely to be used in spoken language, while 这样 and 那样 sound a lot more formal and dramatic.

 

这么, 那么 - more common in spoken language

  • Zhè cì lǚxíng de xíngli yǒu zhème duō.
    这次旅行的行李有这么多。
    Luggage (for) travel this time reaches-the-evaluation-of this much.
  • Wǒ méi xiǎngdào zuò yīshēng yǒu nàme xīnkǔ.
    我没想到做医生有那么辛苦。
    I (have) not thought-(with the result of)-thinking-of (that) being (a) doctor “can be” that painstaking.

 

这样, 那样 - not as common in spoken language; sound formal and dramatic

  • Zhè cì lǚxíng de xíngli yǒu zhèyàng duō.
    这次旅行的行李有这样多。
    Luggage (for) travel this time reaches-the-evaluation-of this much.
  • Wǒ méi xiǎngdào zuò yīshēng yǒu nàyàng xīnkǔ.
    我没想到做医生有那样辛苦。
    I (have) not thought-(with the result of)-thinking-of (that) being (a) doctor “can be” that painstaking.

 

More practice with 这么 and 那么

  • Méi xiǎngdào zuò dìtiě yǒu zhème fāngbiàn.
    没想到坐地铁有这么方便。
    (I have) not thought-(with the result of)-thinking-of (that) taking (the) subway “can be” this convenient.
  • Wǒ yǐqián zhēnde yǒu nàme pàng.
    我以前真的有那么胖。
    I (in the) past really (was) that chubby.
  • Méi xiǎngdào jīntiān lái kàn bǐsài de rén yǒu zhème duō.
    没想到今天来看比赛的人有这么多。
    (I have) not thought-(with the result of)-thinking-of (that) people (who) come to watch (the) game “reach-the-evaluation-of” this many.
  • Jiào tā qǐchuáng yǒu nàme nán ma?
    叫他起床有那么难吗？
    (Does) calling him to get up “reach-the-evaluation-of” that hard?

 

We can also use 否定词 (Fǒudìngcí ▸ negative word) "没" before "有" to say a negative sentence. Also, "有" can be omitted in this situation with only "没" being used.

In this structure, 这么 and 那么 are also used more commonly in spoken language.

A 没(有) 这么/这样/那么/那样 + adj.

A méi(yǒu) zhème/zhèyàng/nàme/nàyàng + adj. ▸ A isn't this/this/that/that + adj.

  • Zhè shuāng xié méiyǒu zhème guì.
    这双鞋没(有)这么贵。
    This “shuang”(/pair) (of) shoes (are) not this expensive.
  • Wǒ juéde zhè jiàn shì méiyǒu nàme jiǎndān.
    我觉得这件事没(有)那么简单。
    I think (that) this “jian” (of) matter/issue (is) not that simple.
  • Nà shuāng shǒutào méiyǒu zhème piányi.
    那双手套没(有)这么便宜。
    That pair (of) gloves are not this cheap.
  • Tāmen jiéhūn méiyǒu nàme jiú.
    他们结婚没(有)那么久。
    They (have been) married not that long.

 

Grammar 3. A 有 B 这么/这样/那么/那样 + adj.

A yǒu B zhème/zhèyàng/nàme/nàyàng + adj. ▸ A is this/this/that/that + adj. as B

We can use this structure to make a comparison to say that A is this/that + adj. as B.

☑ See also how to make comparison in Chinese with ① A 比 B + adj. and ② A 没有 B + adj.).

❖ For this particular usage, 这么 and 那么 are usually much more likely to be used in spoken language, while 这样 and 那样 sound a lot more formal and dramatic.

 

这么, 那么 - more common in spoken language

  • Shànghǎi de shēnghuó yǒu Běijīng zhème hǎo ma?
    上海的生活有北京这么好吗？
    (Is) life (in) Shanghai this good (as) (life in) Beijing?
  • Érzi yǐjīng yǒu bàba nàme gāo le.
    儿子已经有爸爸那么高了。
    (The) son (is) already that tall (like the) dad.

 

这样, 那样 - not as common in spoken language; sound formal and dramatic

  • Shànghǎi de shēnghuó yǒu Běijīng zhèyàng hǎo ma?
    上海的生活有北京这样好吗？
    (Is) life (in) Shanghai this good (as) (life in) Beijing?
  • Érzi yǐjīng yǒu bàba nàyàng gāo le.
    儿子已经有爸爸那样高了。
    (The) son (is) already that tall (like the) dad.

 

More practice with 这么 and 那么

  • Nà ge wǎn yǒu wǒ de tóu zhème dà.
    那个碗有我的头这么大。
    That “ge” bowl (is) this big (as) my head.
  • Xuésheng de huà yǐjīng yǒu lǎoshī huà de nàme hǎo le.
    学生的画已经有老师画的那么好了。
    (The) student’s painting (is) already that good (as the painting that the) teacher paints.
  • Nǐ gōngzuò yǒu wǒ zhème xīnkǔ ma?
    你工作有我这么辛苦吗？
    You work “reach the evaluation of” this hardworking (as) me?
  • Xīwàng wǒ de Pǔtōnghuà shuō de yǒu nǐ nàme hǎo.
    希望我的普通话说得有你那么好。
    Hope my Putonghua speak (is) spoken that good (as) you.

 

We can also use the negative word 没(méi ▸ not) before 有 to say a negative sentence. Also, 有 can be omitted in this situation with only 没 used.

In this structure, 这么 and 那么 are also used more commonly in spoken language.

A 没(有) B 这么/这样/那么/那样 + adj.

A méi(yǒu) B zhème/zhèyàng/nàme/nàyàng + adj. ▸ A isn't this/this/that/that + adj. as B

  • Wǒ méiyǒu nǐ xiǎng de zhème niánqīng.
    我没(有)你想的这么年轻。
    I (am) not this/so young (as) you think.
  • Xiǎo Xióngmāo méiyǒu Dà Xióngmāo nàme kě’ài.
    小熊猫没(有)大熊猫那么可爱。
    The Red Pandas (are) not that cute (like) The Giant Pandas.
  • Wǒ yǐqián xué Hànyǔ méiyǒu xiànzài zhème nǔlì.
    我以前学汉语没(有)现在这么努力。
    Me(,) (in the) past(,) learning Chinese (was) not this hardworking (as) now.
  • Zhǎngdà yǐhòu, wǒ méiyǒu xiǎo shíhou nàme kuàilè le.
    长大以后，我没(有)小时候那么快乐了。
    (In the) time (that is) after growing up, I (am) not that happy (as) when I was small.
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