this, these

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Stroke order animation for 此

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Usage of

'' is a formal or literary demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'these'. It is often used in written Chinese, official documents, or formal speech rather than everyday conversation.

Common contexts

  • Referring to a specific place or time: '' (this place), '此时' (this time).
  • Highlighting a particular rule or item: '规定' (this regulation).

Collocations and patterns

  • (this place): used to specify a location.
  • 此时此刻 (at this very moment): emphasizes the exact current time.
  • (this kind/type): used to categorize.

Notes

'' is more formal than the everyday '' (zhè). It appears frequently in written texts, legal language, and classical Chinese. Avoid using '' in casual spoken Mandarin unless aiming for a formal tone.

Common confusion

Do not confuse '' with '' (cì), which means 'time' or 'occurrence'. They are different characters with distinct meanings and pronunciations.

예문

此地风景优美,适合旅游。

Cǐ dì fēngjǐng yōuměi, shìhé lǚyóu.

This place has beautiful scenery and is suitable for tourism.

此时此刻,我只想安静地休息。

Cǐ shí cǐ kè, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng ānjìng de xiūxí.

At this very moment, I just want to rest quietly.

请注意此条规定,违反者将被处罚。

Qǐng zhùyì cǐ tiáo guīdìng, wéifǎn zhě jiāng bèi chǔfá.

Please pay attention to this rule; violators will be punished.