Decoded Slug: 这 (zhè) - This
Mandarin Grammar Point
这 (zhè) - This
这 (zhè) - This
Short explanation:
Used to point forward in time or to indicate something near the speaker.
Formation:
这 + Noun (something)
Examples:
这是我新买的手机，它有很多特别的功能我需要学习。
Zhè shì wǒ xīn mǎi de shǒujī, tā yǒu hěnduō tèbié de gōngnéng wǒ xūyào xuéxí.
This is my newly purchased phone, it has many special features I need to learn.
这个包包多少钱？这个包包五百元。
Zhè gè bāo bāo duōshǎo qián? Zhè gè bāo bāo wǔ bǎi yuán.
How much is this bag? This bag is five hundred yuan.
这个月是我的生日所以我准备了一些特别的活动。
Zhè gè yuè shì wǒ de shēngrì suǒyǐ wǒ zhǔnbèi le yīxiē tèbié de huódòng.
This month is my birthday so I've arranged some special activities.
这个蛋糕看起来很好吃，我想尝一尝。
Zhè gè dàngāo kàn qǐlái hěn hǎochī, wǒ xiǎng cháng yī cháng.
This cake looks delicious, I want to have a taste.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '这 (zhè)' translates to 'this' in English. It is most commonly used as a demonstrative pronoun to refer to something that is physically or metaphorically close to the speaker. It can also be used as an adverb to refer to a time period that is near or around the current moment.