Chinese word

这

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhè

Meaning

  • pronounthis

Example

这很好。zhè hěn hǎo

This is very good.

Illustration for 这 (this)

More examples

这个很贵。zhè ge hěn guì

This one is expensive.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 这是zhè shì

    this is

  • 这个zhè ge

    this

  • 这里zhè lǐ

    here

Similar words

这个zhè ge: Identifies a particular nearby person or thing as this one.
这里zhè lǐ: Indicates the current place or a place being discussed as here.
这儿zhèr: Indicates the current place in everyday spoken language.
那nà: Indicates a person or thing farther from the speaker as that or that one.

Definition in Chinese

用于指示谈话中当前或靠近说话人的人、事或物的代词，口语中常与「这个」「这儿」等结构连用。yòng yú zhǐ shì tán huà zhōng dāng qián huò kào jìn shuō huà rén de rén shì huò wù de dài cí kóu yǔ zhōng cháng yǔ zhè ge zhèr děng jié gòu lián yòng

Word origin

这 (zhè, "this") is the simplified written form of 這 (zhè, "this"), an older character used for the same pointing word.

Usage tips

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

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