Word · Frequency #76
these
这些
plural of this, used to refer to specific people or things that are near in space or time or have already been mentioned.
In use
These are the books I borrowed from the library.
I prefer these to those because they are cheaper.
These were the reasons why I left early.
these + plural noun
these 后接复数名词，表示近处或刚提到的事物。
These books are interesting.
这些书很有趣。
these as pronoun (subject)
these 作代词作主语时，动词用复数形式。
These are my favorite colors.
这些是我最喜欢的颜色。
these as pronoun (object)
I like these.
我喜欢这些。
Common mistakes
These book is interesting.This book is interesting.
These 是复数指示代词，修饰复数名词。这里 book 是单数，应改用单数指示代词 this。
This books are on the table.These books are on the table.
This 是单数指示代词，不能修饰复数名词 books。修饰复数名词时应改用 These。
Connections
Collocations
- these are
- 这些是
- These are my friends.这些是我的朋友。
- these include
- 这些包括
- These include several options.这些包括几个选项。
- these seem
- 这些看起来
- These seem interesting.这些看起来很有趣。
- these have
- 这些已经
- These have been updated.这些已经更新了。
- these will
- 这些会
- These will help you.这些会帮助你。
- these can
- 这些可以
- These can be found online.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
these 中的 e 像耳朵，耳朵成对出现，所以是复数这些。
Context & Register
“这些”是中性代词，通常用于各种正式和非正式场合。
Grammar Note
these 是 this 的复数形式，指代已提及或已知的人或事物。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the exact rhyming sound /iːz/. Note that words like 'obese' spelled similarly but pronounced with /iːs/ do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.