這 meaning and stroke order
This, these; such; here
How to write 這, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 這
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (pronoun) this; these
- (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun)
- (bound form) this; these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. [zhei4], esp. in Beijing)
- (coll.) this
How 這 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Words.
言 gives the meaning and 辶 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 這
這 is built from 言 (yán, words) sitting on the walking radical 辶. Picture someone walking up and pointing with words: "this one, right here."
這 is the traditional form of 这. It means "this" or "these" and usually comes before a classifier or noun, as in 這個 (zhège) or 這些 (zhèxiē). Example: 這本書很好看。 (Zhè běn shū hěn hǎokàn.) This book is very good.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 這 (zhè, this) with 那 (nà, that), or say zhě with the wrong tone. It is fourth tone, falling sharply. Also remember that before a classifier many speakers say zhèi, as in 這個 (zhèige). Both pronunciations are correct.
Common words with 這
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 這裡 | zhèlǐ | here | HSK 1 |
| 這些 | zhèxiē | these | HSK 1 |
| 這兒 | zhèr | here | HSK 1 |
| 這邊 | zhèbiān | this side; here | HSK 1 |
| 這樣 | zhèyàng | this way; like this; so; (before a noun) this kind of; such | HSK 2 |
| 這麼 | zhème | so much; this much | HSK 2 |
| 這時候 | zhè shíhou | HSK 2 | |
| 這時 | zhè shí | at this time; at this moment | HSK 2 |
| 這就是說 | zhè jiùshì shuō | in other words; that is to say | HSK 6 |
| 這樣一來 | zhèyàng-yīlái | thus; if this happens then | HSK 7-9 |
| 這會兒 | zhèhuìr | (coll.) now; this moment | HSK 7-9 |
| 這個 | zhège | (pronoun) this; (adjective) this | |
| 這種 | zhèzhǒng | this kind of | |
| 這位 | zhèwèi | this (person) |
Questions about 這
How many strokes are in 這?
這 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 這 mean?
這 (zhè) means this, these; such; here. A common word with it is 这里 (zhèlǐ), meaning "here".
How do you pronounce 這?
這 is pronounced zhè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 這?
The radical of 這 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 這 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 這?
這 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 这, used in mainland China and Singapore.
When do I say zhè and when do I say zhèi?
Zhè is the standard reading. Zhèi is a colloquial reading used mostly before classifiers or numbers, like 這個 (zhèige) or 這一天 (zhèi yì tiān). It is especially common in northern speech such as Beijing.
What is the difference between 這裡 and 這兒?
Both mean "here." 這裡 (zhèlǐ) is neutral and used everywhere. 這兒 (zhèr) has the northern erhua sound and feels more casual and spoken.