这么 zhème so much
so much; this much; how much?; this way; like this
How to remember 这么: 这 this + 么 question particle = so much.
Characters
How it is used
- 'So / this / such' before an adjective or verb - 这么贵 (zhème guì) so expensive; 这么做 (zhème zuò) do it this way.
- Points to something near/at hand (this degree, this manner); the far counterpart is 那么 (nàme, that... / so...).
- Contrast 这样 (zhèyàng): 这么 modifies an adjective/verb, 这样 stands more as 'like this / this kind'.
Example sentences
- 我也这么想。 Wǒ yě zhème xiǎng.I think so, too.
- 行，就这么办！ Xíng, jiù zhème bàn!OK, let's do it this way!
- 她不应该这么懒惰。 Tā bù yīnggāi zhème lǎnduò.She shouldn't be so lazy.