How to Say ‘This’ in Simplified Chinese
这个
zhè gè
[juh guh]
💬 Usage Tip: [这] becomes [这个] when you put a counting word after it; [个] is the everyday one. The same pattern gives [这个医生] and [这个问题].
Phrase Breakdown
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this'.
这本书很有意思。
This book is very interesting.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns.
一个人来了。
One person came.
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