Zhè jiān jiàoshì de xuéxí qìfen hěn hǎo, dàjiā dōu yuànyì shuō zhōngwén.

The study atmosphere in this classroom is very good; everyone is willing to speak Chinese.

Breakdown of Zhè jiān jiàoshì de xuéxí qìfen hěn hǎo, dàjiā dōu yuànyì shuō zhōngwén.

• 很hěn: very
• 好hǎo: good
• 这zhè: this
• 的de: possessive particle

Questions & Answers about Zhè jiān jiàoshì de xuéxí qìfen hěn hǎo, dàjiā dōu yuànyì shuō zhōngwén.

What does 间 in 这间教室 mean, and can I use 个 instead?

间 (jiān) is a measure word specifically used for rooms or enclosed spaces (e.g. 一间教室, 一间卧室, 一间办公室).

In Mandarin, you normally need a measure word between 这 / 那 / 一 and a noun:

• 这间教室 = this classroom (this room that is a classroom)
• 这个教室 is also possible. 个 (gè) is the most general measure word and works with almost any noun.

Differences:

• 这间教室 – more specific and a bit more precise/natural for rooms; slightly more “proper”.
• 这个教室 – perfectly acceptable, slightly more casual and general.

You normally would not say 这教室 in standard Mandarin; the measure word is expected.

Is 这 in 这间教室 pronounced zhè or zhèi?

The standard dictionary pronunciation is zhè (fourth tone).

However, in natural spoken Mandarin, when 这 comes directly before a measure word (like 个, 间, 本, etc.), many speakers pronounce it zhèi:

• 这间教室 → standard: zhè jiān jiàoshì, common spoken: zhèi jiān jiàoshì

Both are understood; zhè is the standard form you’ll see in dictionaries and should use in careful speech, while zhèi is a common colloquial variant.

What exactly does 的 do in 这间教室的学习气氛?