Midterm: Lesson 1 2.

) When used to describe a noun

FL10 When "This" and "That" are used before the noun, we must
insert the measure word in between:
“This” & “ That” Structure:
这 (zhè) + measure word + noun
Grammar: Expressing "This" and "That"
1.) When used as a pronoun 那 (nà) + measure word + noun
In Chinese, "This" is translated to 这 (zhè) and "that" is
 Measure Words (MW)
translated to 那 (nà). 这 (zhè) and 那 (nà) can both refer to
1. 个 [ gè ]- classifier (for persons), classifier (for
objects and people.
abstract things), single, piece.
2. 本 [ běn]- classifier (for books, periodicals,
For example:
files etc)
*To refer to objects
3. 头 [tóu] - big-shaped animals like: pig
/elephant / donkey etc.
4. 条 [tiáo]- narrow, long or twisting objects like
fish, snake, dress, pants etc.
这 是 什么？ 5. 只 [zhī] - smaller animals like cat, dog , bird,
Zhè shì shénme? frog, monkey etc.
This is what?
What is this? For example:

这 是 一 个 苹果。

Zhè shì yí gè píng guǒ.

This is an apple
*To refer to people

Dialogue:

A: 这是什么？zhè shì shénme?

What is this?
B: 这是一个苹果。 Zhè shì yí gè píng guǒ.
This is an apple.
A: 那是什么？ Nà shì shénme?
What is that?
B: 那是一本书。 Nà shì yì běn shū.
That is a book.
A: 这是谁? Zhè shì shéi?
Who is this?
B: 这是丽丽。 zhè shì Lì lì.
This is Lily.

Grammar: Expressing "This" and "That"