The pattern is 這这 zhè / 那那 nà + measure word + noun. 個个 ge is the most common measure word, which is why 這個这个 zhège and 那個那个 nàge are what you’ll hear most.
1Structure
這这 zhè / 那那 nà + Measure Word + N
In casual speech, the measure word is often dropped.
這個蛋糕真好吃
这个蛋糕真好吃
This cake is delicious.
那位老師很討厭
那位老师很讨厌
That teacher is annoying.
這道菜好辣
这道菜好辣
This dish is spicy.
我要那個，謝謝
我要那个，谢谢
I’ll take that one, thank you.
那人好漂亮！
那人好漂亮！
That person is so beautiful!
這書有夠貴
这书有够贵
This book is really expensive.
這这 zhè / 那那 nà on their own
這这 zhè and 那那 nà can also stand alone as the subject, meaning “this (thing)” or “that (thing).”
這是我的嗎？
这是我的吗？
Is this mine?
💡 FYI
Want to sound like a native speaker? Try 有夠有够 yǒugòu. In casual Chinese, especially in Taiwan, 有夠有够 yǒugòu + adjective expresses a super strong, exaggerated degree — like “ridiculously” or “insanely.” Say you taste some amazing dumplings:
這個餃子有夠好吃！这个饺子有够好吃！
These dumplings are ridiculously delicious!
2Common Mistakes
那那 nà and 哪哪 nǎ look alike, but they mean different things: 那那 nà means “that,” while 哪哪 nǎ asks “which.”
❌
哪個多少錢？
哪个多少钱？
✅
那個多少錢？
那个多少钱？
“How much is that?” needs 那個那个 nàge. 哪個哪个 nǎge means “which one.”
哪個便宜？
哪个便宜？
Which one is cheaper?
3Practice
Translate each sentence into Chinese, then tap the card to check your answer.
01That is my big house.
那個是我的大房子
那个是我的大房子。
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02That lady is my beautiful wife.
那位是我美麗的太太
那位是我美丽的妻子。
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03These are all my dreams.
這都是我的夢
这都是我的梦。
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04This cup of coffee is very good.
這杯咖啡很好喝
这杯咖啡很好喝。
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05That dog is very cute.
那隻狗很可愛
那只狗很可爱。
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06Is that your phone?
那是你的手機嗎
那是你的手机吗？
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07I don’t want this one; I want that one.
我不要這個，我要那個
我不要这个，我要那个。
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08Which one is yours?
哪個是你的
哪个是你的？
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