this much/many; such an amount
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplespronoun
this much; this many; such a quantity (often implying a large amount)
Used to indicate a specific quantity, often with the implication that the amount is considerable or more than expected. Can modify nouns directly or function as a pronoun substituting for a quantified noun.
Zhè这
me么
xiē些
rén人
zuò坐
de得
kāi开
ma吗
?
Will this many people fit in the seats?
Jiù就
zhè这
me么
xiē些
le了
,
nǐ你
yào要
dōu都
ná拿
qù去
。
This is all there is; take it all if you want.
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Zhè这
me么
xiē些
qián钱
gēn根
běn本
bù不
gòu够
huā花
。
This much money is simply not enough to spend.
Nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
chī吃
de得
wán完
zhè这
me么
xiē些
cài菜
?
How can you finish eating this much food?