这么

這麼

zhème

adverb HSK 2 #90

Meanings

1 so
2 this much
3 like this

Characters

suffix (degree/manner)

Examples

今天怎么这么热？

Jīntiān zěnme zhème rè?

Why is it so hot today?

你不应该这么做。

Nǐ bù yīnggāi zhème zuò.

You shouldn't do it like this.

他这么快就来了！

Tā zhème kuài jiù lái le!

He came so quickly!

Tips

grammar

这么 = 'this much/so' (near the speaker). 那么 (nàme) = 'that much/so' (far from speaker). In practice, they're often interchangeable.

Stroke Order

这 zhè

么 me