(zhè yàng) - like this, this way, such in Mandarin

zhèyàng

Traditional: 這樣

HSK 2

#61 of 5,000 Core 1000

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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This word is part of lesson 2.