Chinese

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this; these; (sometimes used before a measure word, especially in Beijing)
manner; pattern; way
manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape
 
trad. (這樣)
simp. (这样)
alternative forms (jiàng) Internet slang

Pronunciation

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Note: jiàng is used as a contraction in place of **zhiàng, which is not a conventional syllable in Standard Chinese.

Adverb

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這樣

  1. (in) this way; such
    這樣不行这样不行  ―  Zhèyàng zuò bùxíng.  ―  You can't do it like this.
    不能這樣不能这样  ―  Bùnéng zhèyàng!  ―  [You] mustn't do it like this!
    這樣这样  ―  Shì zhèyàng a.  ―  I see.
    怎麼這樣 [MSC, trad.]
    怎么这样 [MSC, simp.]
    Nǐ zěnme hē chéng zhèyàng a? [Pinyin]
    How did you drink yourself into this state?
    老師了解不會這樣 [MSC, trad.]
    老师了解不会这样 [MSC, simp.]
    Lǎoshī, nín shì liǎojiě wǒ de, wǒ bùhuì zuò zhèyàng de shì. [Pinyin]
    Teacher, you know me — I would not do such a thing.

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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