这 zhè
“(pronoun) this; these; (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun); (bound form) this; these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. [zhèi], esp. in Beijing)”
pronounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 這
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
这 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 279: 这 zhè — Level 1; official annotation 1 (代). PDF page 86
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 这
这 means "this" and is used to point to a nearby thing or person. It comes before a measure word plus noun (这个, 这本书) or stands alone as a pronoun meaning "this" (这是我的).
例句Example sentences
- 这是我的书。zhè shì wǒ de shū.This is my book.
- 这个苹果很好吃。zhè ge píng guǒ hěn hǎo chī.This apple is very tasty.
- 你喜欢这件衣服吗？nǐ xǐ huan zhè jiàn yī fu ma?Do you like this piece of clothing?
易混词Easily confused
这vs那
那 means "that" (far); 这 means "this" (near).