| In English, when you refer to "this table" or "that girl" you only need two words: "this" or "that" plus the noun you're referring to. In Chinese, though, you also need a measure word in the middle between the two. In the very beginning you can get away with using 个 (gè) for everything, but pretty soon you're going to have to start using other measure words in these simple phrases. If you use 这 (zhè) or 那 (nà) before a noun, you also need to include a measure word before the noun.  Structure: 这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun Examples: Note: In this usage, the tone of 个 (gè) tends to soften, so it's represented below as a neutral tone. 那个人 (nàge rén) = that person 这本书 (zhè běn shū) = this book 那件事 (nà jiàn shì) = that matter (in the sense of business, affair, or thing) 这瓶啤酒 (zhè píng píjiǔ) = this bottle of beer 那个房间 (nàge fángjiān) = that room 那台电脑 (nà tái diànnǎo) = that new computer 这只猫 (zhè zhī māo) = that cat 那条河 (nà tiáo hé) = that river 这件衣服 (zhè jiàn yīfu) = this piece of clothing # Our teachers # More than 10 years teaching experience Master Degree Certificate for teaching chinese as a foreign language   # About us # Founded in 2007 Chinese test and training center 200+ Chinese teachers 5000+ students  # Contact us# Name:fiona Phone number:021-52287809,13918358891 E-mail:info@mandarinmorning.com www.mandarinmorning.com If you are interested to join Mandarin Morning school or want more details about our services, scan the following QR code. ☟   Mandarin Morning Chinese test center attached to Confucius institute headquarters Authorized Test Center and Training Center for International Chinese Language Teacher Certificater 10 years+ ，200 teachers ，more 10000 students，200+companies  |
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