这么

這麼

zhème

adverb HSK 2 #90

Meanings

1 so
2 this much
3 like this

Characters

suffix (degree/manner)

Examples

HSK 1

今天怎么这么热？

Jīntiān zěnme zhème rè?

Why is it so hot today?

HSK 1

他这么快就来了！

Tā zhème kuài jiù lái le!

He came so quickly!

HSK 2

你不应该这么做。

Nǐ bù yīnggāi zhème zuò.

You shouldn't do it like this.

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