The structure …这…那
We use the structure …这…那 
to make sentences like “to talk about this and that”, “to do this and that”.
It indicates that an action is done for a long time or repeatedly.
The same one-syllable verb should be stated before 这 and 那.
to make sentences like “to talk about this and that”, “to do this and that”.
It indicates that an action is done for a long time or repeatedly.
The same one-syllable verb should be stated before 这 and 那.Scheme
verb
这
verb
那
Examples
他总是很耐心地听她说这说那
He always listens to everything she says patiently
tā zǒngshì hěn nàixīn de tīng tā shuō zhè shuō nà
我静不下心来想这想那
I can't stop thinking about it
wǒ jìng bú xiàxīn lái xiǎng zhè xiǎng nà
新来的人老是缠着他们问这问那的
The new guys are always asking them questions about this and that
xīn lái de rén lǎoshì chán zhe tāmen wèn zhè wèn nà de