English–Chinese

“here” in Chinese

Chinese

Also这边 (zhè biān) · 这里 (zhè lǐ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhèr

Example

这儿有很多树。zhèr yǒu hěn duō shù

There are many trees here.

Illustration for 这儿 (here)

How to say “here” in Chinese

“Here” in Chinese is 这儿 (zhèr).

A conversational signpost for the nearby spot being indicated.

Full entry for 这儿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 这儿

我住在这儿。wǒ zhù zài zhèr

I live here.

Tips for using 这儿

  • This form belongs especially to relaxed spoken Chinese, so it often appears in dialogue and everyday requests rather than in formal notices.

Other Chinese words for “here”

这边请坐。zhè biān qǐng zuò

Please sit here.

把鞋放在这里就可以了。bǎ xié fàng zài zhè lǐ jiù ké yǐ le

Just put the shoes here.

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