Grammar game
这 or 那?
这 (zhè) points to something near you, 那 (nà) to something far away. Pick the one that fits the clue, then read the rule.
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How to play
- You are shown a Chinese sentence with a blank and its English meaning — decide whether it needs 这 or 那.
- Tap the option you think fits; the blank fills in and the sentence is read aloud in Mandarin, with pinyin.
- A short rule explains why that answer is correct, so the difference sticks.
- Work through the round and aim for a flawless score, then play again to lock it in.
Chinese sentences you'll practice
Every sentence in this free Chinese game, with its English translation.
- 你看，这本书是我的。 Look, this book here is mine.
- 你看那座高楼！ Look at that tall building over there!
- 介绍一下，这是我妈妈。 Let me introduce you: this is my mother.
- 前面那个人是我的老师。 That person over there in front is my teacher.
- 我不能吃面前这个菜，太辣了。 I can't eat this dish in front of me, it is too spicy.
- 刚才那是什么声音？ What was that sound a moment ago?
- 我这个星期有空。 I am free this week.
- 我想起来了，那年我住在北京。 I remember now: I lived in Beijing that year.
- 请坐这儿。 Please sit here, next to me.
- 我家在那儿，在大树后面。 My house is over there, behind the big tree.
- 老板，这双鞋多少钱？ Excuse me, how much are these shoes here?
- 请问，那个男孩是谁？ Excuse me, who is that boy over there?
Questions
Is this Chinese grammar game free?
Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to keep your best score.
Do I need to read hanzi?
The sentence is in simplified characters with an English meaning above it, and the pinyin and the spoken sentence appear after you answer, so you can learn the pattern while you learn the characters.
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