Chinese word

兹

Pronunciation

Pinyinzī

Meaning

  • adverbhereby

Example

兹声明暂停比赛。zī shēng míng zàn tíng bǐ sài

It is hereby declared that the game is suspended.

Illustration for 兹 (hereby)

More examples

本公司兹证明上述情况属实。běn gōng sī zī zhèng míng shàng shù qíng kuàng shǔ shí

Our company hereby certifies that the above information is true.

Core concept

Sets the matter at hand before the reader and treats that present point as the basis for an official statement.

Common phrases

  • 兹证明zī zhèng míng

    hereby certify

  • 兹通知zī tōng zhī

    hereby notify

  • 兹委托zī wěi tuō

    hereby entrust

Similar words

在此zài cǐ: Marks the place or point at which a formal written statement is made.
此处cǐ chù: Points to the place or point under discussion in formal writing.
特此tè cǐ: Introduces a formal statement made specifically for the stated matter.

Definition in Chinese

表示在此处或以此为凭的书面语副词，用于正式或法律文书，相当于“这里”“特此”。biǎo shì zài cǐ chù huò yí cǐ wèi píng de shū miàn yǔ fù cí yòng yú zhèng shì huò fǎ lǜ wén shū xiāng dāng yú zhè lǐ tè cǐ

Word origin

The ancient demonstrative 兹 (zī, "this/here") developed into a concise formal marker for statements made in an official document.

Usage tips

  • In notices, certificates, and contracts, this word signals document-style language, so it is useful for reading even though it is uncommon in casual speech.

Other meanings

  • hereadverb
  • herewithadverb

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