this

这个

zhè ge

A demonstrative referring to something near the speaker.

Standard Mapping

Chinese: 这个
Pinyin: zhè ge
Meaning: 指示近处事物
Note: Near demonstrative.

Meaning and Usage

Use “this” for 这个 as a demonstrative or object-like semantic unit.

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Mapping Boundary

Correct Mapping

You know this → 你知道这个。

Incorrect Mapping or Split

You know these for singular 这个

Reason

This is the canonical singular demonstrative token.

Chinglish Examples

I also like this Chinese Sentence 我也喜欢这个。 Full Pinyin wǒ yě xǐ huān zhè ge Natural English I also like this. This bag very new Chinese Sentence 这个包非常新。 Full Pinyin zhè ge bāo fēi cháng xīn Natural English This bag is very new. This table very big Chinese Sentence 这个桌子非常大。 Full Pinyin zhè ge zhuō zi fēi cháng dà Natural English This table is very big. This room very good Chinese Sentence 这个房间非常好。 Full Pinyin zhè ge fáng jiān fēi cháng hǎo Natural English This room is very good. I very like this Chinese Sentence 我非常喜欢这个。 Full Pinyin wǒ fēi cháng xǐ huān zhè ge Natural English I like this very much. You know this Chinese Sentence 你知道这个。 Full Pinyin nǐ zhī dào zhè ge Natural English You know this.

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