This, that & which in Chinese 这和那
zhè hé nà
How do you point at things? 15 essential this, that & which words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 这 | zhè | this |
| 那 | nà | that |
| 这个 | zhè ge | this one |
| 那个 | nà ge | that one |
| 哪个 | nǎ ge | which one |
| 这些 | zhè xiē | these |
| 那些 | nà xiē | those |
| 哪些 | nǎ xiē | which ones |
| 这里 | zhè li | here |
| 那里 | nà li | there |
| 这儿 | zhèr | here (colloquial) |
| 那儿 | nàr | there (colloquial) |
| 这边 | zhè biān | this side; over here |
| 那边 | nà bian | that side; over there |
| 这样 | zhè yàng | like this |
Example sentences
- 这是我的书。This is my book.
- 那是谁的手机？Whose phone is that?
- 这个多少钱？How much is this one?
- 我要那个。I want that one.
- 你喜欢哪个？Which one do you like?
- 这些都是我的。These are all mine.
- 那些人是谁？Who are those people?
- 你去过哪些国家？Which countries have you been to?
- 这里很安静。It's quiet here.
- 我没去过那里。I've never been there.
- 你来这儿干什么？What are you doing here?
- 书在那儿。The book is over there.
- 请往这边走。This way, please.
- 洗手间在那边。The toilet is over there.
- 这样做对吗？Is it right to do it like this?
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The This, that & which speaking island has 8 everyday questions about this, that & which to prepare your own answers to.