玆 (zī) - This & here

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zī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

志

玆 · zī

This;

here;

now;

black;

dark;

ancient name for a river in Shandong province.

Thisherenow

Usage highlights

This certificateFrom this timeZishui RiverBlack and mysteriousHereby certifiesThis matter

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This document (玆证明) is used in official certificates.
  • From this moment (自玆) marks the beginning.
  • The ancient river name (玆水) referred to a waterway in Shandong.
  • Black and white (玄玆) in ancient texts.

Collocations

  • This certificate(玆证明)
  • From this time(自玆)
  • Zishui River(玆水)
  • Black and mysterious(玄玆)
  • Hereby certifies(玆证明)
  • This matter(玆事)

Idioms

  • From this time forth(自玆以往)
  • This hereby certifies(玆特证明)
  • The matter begins here(玆事体大)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character with dual meanings of 'this/here' and 'black/dark'.
  • Used in classical Chinese documents for formal declarations and certifications.
  • Also served as an ancient place name for a river in Shandong province.

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