(zhè yàng) - like this, this way, such in Mandarin
zhèyàngTraditional: 這樣
Translation
like this, this way, such
Word origin
这样 (zhèyàng) 'like this, this way' joins 这 (zhè, 'this') and 样 (yàng, 'manner, appearance'). 样 is a phono-semantic compound with the 木 (mù, 'wood') radical and 羊 (yáng, 'sheep') as phonetic.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 这 (zhè, 'this') + 样 (yàng, 木 wood + 羊 phonetic)
Stroke order
这
样
Examples
？
Why do you say it like this?
，。
You cannot do it this way, it is too dangerous.
。
It is settled just like this.
？
Why do you treat me this way?
。
Let's decide it this way then.
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(4)Mandarin Advanced Grammar (C1-C2 / HSK 6+): Chengyu, Classical Remnants, and Register
Figurative Directional Complements in Mandarin: 起来, 下去 and 出来 Beyond Up, Down and Out
Mandarin Modal Verbs: 会, 想, 要, 应该, 可以, 能 and the Future-Intent Words 打算, 准备
Mandarin Requests and Imperatives: 请, 别, 不要, the Softening Particles 吧/啊, and Verb Reduplication
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