"and this and that" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 这个那个

Definition

一种随意表达，指各种各样的事情，通常用于细节不重要或只是在列举杂项时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语化，只用于非正式场合。类似于“等等”“诸如此类”。表达随意，不适合正式写作或讲话。

Examples

We talked about and this and that all afternoon.

我们整个下午都聊**这个那个**。

She bought milk, bread, and this and that at the store.

她在商店买了牛奶、面包，**这个那个**。

My job includes cleaning, filing, and this and that.

我的工作包括打扫、整理，还有**这个那个**。

He was late because he had to deal with and this and that at home.

他迟到了，因为在家忙着**这个那个**。

I'm just tired from work, chores, and this and that.

我只是因为工作、家务，还有**这个那个**而累。

We hung out at the park, talked, did and this and that.

我们在公园逛了逛，聊聊天，做做**这个那个**。