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这个

zhè ge

this one

Usage note

这个表示这个东西、这个人或者这个时候说的东西。

zhè ge biǎo shì zhè ge dōng xī 、 zhè ge rén huò zhě zhè ge shí hòu shuō de dōng xī。

这个 means this thing, this person, or the thing being talked about right now.

Context note

这个常出现在指东西、选东西和说话时。

zhè ge cháng chū xiàn zài zhǐ dōng xī 、 xuǎn dōng xī hé shuō huà shí。

这个 often appears when pointing to things, choosing things, and in conversation.

5 examples

这个很好吃。
zhè ge hěn hǎo chī。
This one tastes very good.
这个是谁的?
zhè ge shì shuí de?
Whose is this?
我喜欢这个
wǒ xǐ huan zhè ge。
I like this one.
这个颜色很漂亮。
zhè ge yán sè hěn piào liang。
This color is very pretty.
这个包很大。
zhè ge bāo hěn dà。
This bag is very big.

5 mini stories

这个苹果很甜。妈妈说可以买更多。
zhè ge píng guǒ hěn tián。 mā ma shuō kě yǐ mǎi gèng duō。
This apple is very sweet. Mom said we can buy more.
你喜欢这个还是那个?我喜欢这个
nǐ xǐ huan zhè ge hái shì nà ge? wǒ xǐ huan zhè ge。
Do you like this one or that one? I like this one.
这个字我认识。昨天刚学过。
zhè ge zì wǒ rèn shi。 zuó tiān gāng xué guò。
I recognize this character. I learned it yesterday.
老师问这个问题谁会答。大家都举手。
lǎo shī wèn zhè ge wèn tí shuí huì dá。 dà jiā dōu jǔ shǒu。
The teacher asked who could answer this question. Everyone raised their hands.
这个小故事很好听。我们想再读一遍。
zhè ge xiǎo gù shì hěn hǎo tīng。 wǒ men xiǎng zài dú yí biàn。
This little story is very nice. We want to read it again.

Mini dialogue

选水果

A
你要哪个苹果?
Nǐ yào nǎ ge píngguǒ?
Which apple do you want?
B
我要这个,它很红。
Wǒ yào zhè ge, tā hěn hóng.
I want this one, it's very red.

看玩具

A
这个玩具你喜欢吗?
Zhè ge wánjù nǐ xǐhuān ma?
Do you like this toy?
B
喜欢,这个真可爱!
Xǐhuān, zhè ge zhēn kě'ài!
Yes, this one is really cute!

Related words and contrasts

opposite
那个
nà ge
that one

这个 means this one, 那个 means that one.

related
一个
yī gè
one (general measure word)

个 is a common measure word. 一个 means 'one' of something.

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