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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

这样 [zhèyàng]
  1. 1. pronoun [指程度]
    乡村的风景这样美。
    The scenery in the countryside is so beautiful.
  2. 2. pronoun [指状态]
    这样下去可不行。
    It really won't do to carry on like this.
    他就这样死心眼。
    He is just so stubborn.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

这样 [zhèyàng]
  1. 1. so; such; like this; this way
    如果你们觉得可以这样办,就这样办。
    If you people feel this is the right thing to do, then do it.
    一会儿这样,一会儿那样
    now one way, now another
    情况就是这样
    That's how it is.
    这样操作是违规的。
    他一会儿想这样,一会儿又不想这样,真是麻烦。
    他告诉我,事情的原因就是这样

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

这样 [zhèyàng]
  1. 1. 指代某种性质、状态、程度、方式等
    做人要做这样的人。
    不能这样干。
  2. 2. 代替某种动作或情况
    这样才稳妥|
    事情怎么弄成这样了?

Examples

如果你们觉得可以这样办,就这样办。
If you people feel this is the right thing to do, then do it. 这样
他一会儿想这样,一会儿又不想这样,真是麻烦。 这样
她经不住这样的熬煎,过早地离开了人世。
Unable to endure such torments, she came to an untimely end. 熬煎
这样多的事,一个人包揽不了。
No one person can take on so much work. 包揽
我怕背不起这样的责任。
I'm afraid I can't shoulder such a responsibility.
本来就该这样办。
Of course it should be handled that way. 本来
这样好的徒工,老师傅甭提有多高兴了。
Needless to say, the old master worker was happy to have such good apprentices.
别人恐怕不这样看。
People won't view it this way, I'm afraid. 别人
难道就这样算了不成?
How can we let it go at that? 不成
让人口这样增长下去,那可不得了。
If population is allowed to grow like this, disaster will overtake us. 不得了

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nciku Note

这么 vs. 这样

1.当用于指代程度时,两个词都可以用,但是多用“这么”。
When indicating degree, both words can be used, but 这么 is used more often.
(1)这题这么难,能有几个人做出来啊?
(2)你房间怎么这么(这样)乱?
(3)你不要这么(这样)生气。
(4)我不知道你会这样(这么)难过。

2.指代方式,两个词都可以用,“这么”更为口语化。
When indicating a way or manner, either will do.
(1)你当时是这么(这样)说的吗?
(2)这样(这么)做太危险了。
“这么”有时可表示少,不足。
这么 sometimes means “not enough, too little.”
(3)原来你只带了这么一点点钱啊。
(4)我只看了这么两眼,他就把信收起来了。

3.指代性质、状态 (不直接修饰形容词),用“这样”。
When indicating nature or state but not qualify the adjective directly, 这样 is used.
(1)这样的人我见得太多了。
(2)他从来没吃过这样的菜。
4.指代动词或情况,用“这样”。
To indicate “action or situation,” 这样 is used.
(1)这样的日子什么时候才能过完啊?
(2)难道只有这样你才能感到开心?

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