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How to Say ‘How is this one?’ in Simplified Chinese

这张怎么样?

zhè zhāng zěn me yàng

[juh zhāng dzun-muh-yang]

💬 Usage Tip: 张 is the counting word for flat things like photos, tickets, and tables. 这张 means "this one" when you're talking about a photo.

Phrase Breakdown

这张

zhè zhāng

this one (photo)

这 (zhè) means 'this', and 张 (zhāng) is the measure word for flat things like photos and paper. 这 falls, then 张 stays high.

Example

这张照片很好。

This photo is very good.

Words in this phrase

这

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.

Example

这个活动来了很多公司代表。

Many company representatives came to this event.

张

zhāng

[zhāng]

measure word for flat things (photos, paper)

The classifier for flat objects such as photos, tickets, paper and tables.

Example

我有两张照片。

I have two photos.

怎么样?

zěn me yàng

how is it?

怎么样 (zěnmeyàng) asks for an opinion: 'how about it?' 么 is light and quick.

Example

今天天气怎么样?

How is the weather today?

Words in this phrase

怎么样

zěn me yàng

[dzun-muh-yang]

how; how is it

A common question phrase used to ask about condition, quality, or situation.

Example

你觉得公司的文化怎么样?

What do you think of the company's culture?

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