How common it is
这么 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhèngme slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
这个词用来表示程度或方式，可以放在句首、句中或句尾。
zhè gè cí lái yòng bǎo shì chéng dù huò fāng shì ， kě yǐ fàng zài jù zhǔ 、 jù zhōng huò jù wěi 。
This word is used to indicate degree or manner, and can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Context note
这个词常用于描述事物的程度或方式，比如形容天气、食物等。
zhè gè cí cháng yòng lái miáo huì wù shì de chéng dù huò fāng shì ， bǐ rú míng jì qí tiān qì 、 shí wù tóng dì 。
This word is commonly used to describe the degree or manner of things, such as describing weather and food.
5 examples
这么冷的天气，我们不出门了。
zhè me lěng de tiān qì， wǒ men bù chū mén le。
The weather is so cold, we won't go out.
你这么聪明，一定能考好。
nǐ zhè me cōng ming， yí dìng néng kǎo hǎo。
You are so smart, you will definitely do well on the test.
他这么喜欢这本书，已经读了三遍。
tā zhè me xǐ huan zhè běn shū， yǐ jīng dú le sān biàn。
He likes this book so much, he has read it three times already.
这么大的雨，我们还是等一会儿再出发吧。
zhè me dà de yǔ， wǒ men hái shì děng yí huì er zài chū fā ba。
The rain is so heavy, let's wait a bit longer before we set off.
这么简单的题目，你竟然不会做？
zhè me jiǎn dān de tí mù， nǐ jìng rán bú huì zuò？
Such an easy question, how could you not know the answer?
5 mini stories
妈妈说天气这么冷，我们今天不出门。
mā ma shuō tiān qì zhè me lěng， wǒ men jīn tiān bù chū mén。
Mom said it's so cold today, we won't go out.
小明这么喜欢画画，每天都画很多。
xiǎo míng zhè me xǐ huan huà huà， měi tiān dōu huà hěn duō。
Xiaoming likes drawing so much, he draws a lot every day.
这么好吃的食物，我们都吃光了。
zhè me hǎo chī de shí wù， wǒ men dōu chī guāng le。
The food is so delicious, we ate it all up.
这么晚了，我们早点睡觉吧。
zhè me wǎn le， wǒ men zǎo diǎn shuì jiào ba。
It's so late, let's go to bed early.
这么快就做完了作业，你真厉害！
zhè me kuài jiù zuò wán le zuò yè， nǐ zhēn lì hài！
You finished your homework so quickly, you're really amazing!