这 (zhè) - this & these

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zhè ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

丈志

这 · zhè

this;

these;

now;

here;

used as a demonstrative pronoun or adjective

thisthesenow

Usage highlights

thistheseherelike thisthis timethis place

Synonyms

  • 此— this (more formal)
  • 该— this (in formal contexts)

Antonyms

  • 那— that
  • 彼— that (formal)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is my book (这是我的书).
  • What is this?(这是什么?)
  • These are my friends (这些是我的朋友).
  • Come here (来这).

Collocations

  • this(这个)
  • these(这些)
  • here(这里)
  • like this(这样)
  • this time(这次)
  • this place(这儿)

Idioms

  • At this moment(此时此刻)
  • This is the reason(这就是为什么)
  • This is the place(这就是地方)
  • This is it(这就是了)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most common demonstrative pronouns in modern Chinese
  • Used extensively in daily conversation to indicate proximity

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