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Referring to 'these' with 这些 (zhèxiē)
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Structure
这些 + Noun
Explanation
这些 (zhèxiē) is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these,' used to point to a plural group of items, people, or concepts that are near in context or proximity. It functions like a determiner and is placed before the noun it modifies. It contrasts with 那些 (nàxiē), meaning 'those.'
Examples
这些书是我上大学时买的，一直舍不得扔。
Zhèxiē shū shì wǒ shàng dàxué shí mǎi de, yīzhí shěbùde rēng.
These books were bought when I was in college, and I've never been willing to throw them away.
这些问题我们下次开会再讨论吧。
Zhèxiē wèntí wǒmen xià cì kāihuì zài tǎolùn ba.
Let's discuss these issues at the next meeting.
你能帮我把这些文件整理一下吗？
Nǐ néng bāng wǒ bǎ zhèxiē wénjiàn zhěnglǐ yīxià ma?
Could you help me organize these documents?