English–Chinese

“this” in Chinese

Chinese

Also此 (cǐ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhè

Example

这很好。zhè hěn hǎo

This is very good.

Illustration for 这 (this)

How to say “this” in Chinese

“This” in Chinese is 这 (zhè).

A short pointing word that brings a nearby person, thing, or current topic into focus.

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

Example sentences with 这

这个很贵。zhè ge hěn guì

This one is expensive.

Tips for using 这

  • English often places a noun directly after "this", but Chinese commonly places a counting word between this pointer and the noun.

Other Chinese words for “this”

2

此

cǐ

pronounthis

此为重要证件,请妥善保管。cǐ wèi zhòng yào zhèng jiàn qǐng tuǒ shàn báo guǎn

This is an important document, so please keep it safe.

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