How common it is
这个 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhè ge slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
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.