这 · zhè · (pronoun) this

学校在这里，医院在那边。

Xuéxiào zài zhèlǐ, yīyuàn zài nàbiān.

The school is here, and the hospital is over there.

外边有很多人，这儿没有人。

Wàibian yǒu hěn duō rén, zhèr méiyǒu rén.

There are many people outside; there is no one here.

家里没有菜，这不是大事。

Jiā lǐ méiyǒu cài, zhè bú shì dà shì.

There is no food at home; it is not a big problem.

这家商店卖很多东西。

Zhè jiā shāngdiàn mài hěn duō dōngxi.

This shop sells many things.

这些苹果两块钱一个。

Zhèxiē píngguǒ liǎng kuài qián yí ge.

These apples cost two yuan each.

你要哪个？这些都可以。

Nǐ yào nǎge? Zhèxiē dōu kěyǐ.

Which one do you want? Any of these are fine.

这个医生真好。

Zhège yīshēng zhēn hǎo.

This doctor is really good.

现在我在听音乐，这首歌很好听。

Xiànzài wǒ zài tīng yīnyuè, zhè shǒu gē hěn hǎotīng.

I am listening to music now; this song sounds very nice.

老师说：你知道这个汉字吗？

Lǎoshī shuō: Nǐ zhīdào zhège Hànzì ma?

The teacher says: Do you know this Chinese character?

这些孩子是我的朋友，他们下午一起玩。

Zhèxiē háizi shì wǒ de péngyou, tāmen xiàwǔ yìqǐ wán.

These children are my friends; they play together in the afternoon.

我家有四口人：爸爸、妈妈、姐姐和我。这些都是我的家人。

Wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén: bàba, māma, jiějie hé wǒ. Zhèxiē dōu shì wǒ de jiārén.

There are four people in my family: Dad, Mom, my older sister and me. They are all my family members.

这是小李的女朋友，那是小王的男朋友。

Zhè shì Xiǎo Lǐ de nǚpéngyou, nà shì Xiǎo Wáng de nánpéngyou.

This is Xiao Li's girlfriend, and that is Xiao Wang's boyfriend.

这家饭店有很多菜。

Zhè jiā fàndiàn yǒu hěn duō cài.

This restaurant has many dishes.

这碗饭我吃一半，少一点儿就好。

Zhè wǎn fàn wǒ chī yíbàn, shǎo yìdiǎnr jiù hǎo.

I will eat half of this bowl of rice; a little less is fine.