{{stub}} {{Grammar Box}} 这样 (zhèyàng) is used at the beginning of a phrase to express "this way" or "in this way." == Common Use of 这样 == This use of 这样 corresponds to "this way," another way of expressing "so that." === Structure ===
Condition, 这样 + Result / Purpose
=== Examples ===
* 我们 还是 坐 地铁 吧， 这样 更 方便。Wǒmen háishì zuò dìtiě ba, zhèyàng gèng fāngbiàn.We'd better take the metro. It's more convenient this way. * 你 要 多 吃 蔬菜，这样 对 身体 更 好。Nǐ yào duō chī shūcài, zhèyàng duì shēntǐ hǎo.You should eat more vegetables. It's better for your body this way. * 你 要 多 说，这样 才 能 提高 汉语 口语。Nǐ yào duō shuō, zhèyàng cái néng kǒuyǔ.You need to speak more. You can improve your spoken Chinese this way. * 你 要 让 他 自己 做，只有 这样 他 才 能 学会。Nǐ yào ràng tā zìjǐ zuò, zhǐyǒu zhèyàng tā cái néng xuéhuì.You should let him do it by himself. Only in this way can he learn.
== Using 这样的话 to Mean "if This Is the Case" == This use of 这样 corresponds to "this way," as in if we do it this way, the 的话 giving the pattern more of an "if" flavor. === Structure === To make the "if" even more explicit, you can even add 如果是 before 这样.
（如果是 + ）这样的话，……
=== Examples ===
* 这样 的话，你 还 怕 什么 呢？Zhèyàng de huà, nǐ hái pà shénme ne?What are you afraid of in this case? * 如果 是 这样 的话，我 觉得 你们 需要 更多 的 帮助。Rúguǒ shì dehuà zhèyàng de huà, wǒ juéde nǐmen xūyào gèng duō de bāngzhù.If this is the case, I think you need to get more help. * 如果 不 是 这样 的话，那 你 为什么 生 我 的 气？Rúguǒ bù shìzhèyàng de huà, nǐ wèishénme shēng wǒ de qì?If this is not the case, then why are you mad at me? * 如果 不 是 这样 的话，你 还 有 什么 更 好 的 解释？Rúguǒ bù shìzhèyàng de huà, nǐ hái yǒu shénme gèng hǎo de jiěshì?If this is not the case, do you have a better explanation?
==See also== *[[The "zui" superlative]] *[[Expressing "excessively" with "tai"]] == Sources and further reading == === Books === * [[Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇)]] (pp. 15) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00326U9MS/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B00326U9MS →buy] * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 71 - 2) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276709/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276709 →buy] * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)]] (pp. 103) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561913192/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561913192 →buy] [[Category:B1 grammar points]] [[Category:Adverbs]] {{Basic Grammar|这样|B1|Condition, 这样 + Result / Purpose |叫 外卖 吧，这样 比较 快。|grammar point|ASG1F4D1}} {{Used for|Adding more explanation}} {{POS|Adverbs}} {{Similar|Expressing purpose with "weile"}} {{Translation|so}} {{Translation|that}}