Meaning of 此
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- this; these
How to use 此
此 is a formal, written-style word for "this." In everyday speech people usually say 这 (zhè), but 此 appears constantly in set words like 因此 (yīncǐ), 从此 (cóngcǐ) and 如此 (rúcǐ). Example: 此处禁止吸烟。(Cǐ chù jìnzhǐ xīyān.) No smoking here.
此 (cǐ) is made of 止 (zhǐ, stop) on the left and 匕 (bǐ) on the right. Picture yourself stopping your feet right here, at this spot, to remember it means "this."
Common mistake: Learners often use 此 alone in casual speech, as in 此个 or 我要此, which sounds wrong. Use 这 (zhè) in conversation and keep 此 for fixed phrases and formal writing.
此 in example sentences
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此 cǐ · this · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 此.
| 因此 | yīncǐ | thus; consequently; as a result |
| 从此 | cóngcǐ | from now on; since then |
| 此外 | cǐwài | besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore |
| 如此 | rúcǐ | like this; so; such |
| 彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other; one another |
| 此刻 | cǐkè | this moment; now |
| 此时 | cǐshí | now; this moment |
| 由此 | yóu cǐ | hereby; from this |
| 此后 | cǐhòu | after this; afterwards |
| 为此 | wèicǐ | for this reason; with regards to this |
| 此事 | cǐshì | this matter |
| 此次 | cǐ cì | this time |
Questions about 此
What does 此 mean?
此 (cǐ) means "this; these" and is used as a pronoun.
How do you write 此?
此 is made of 1 character: 此 (6 strokes). That is 6 strokes in total.
Is 此 an HSK word?
Yes. 此 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 此 and 这?
Both mean "this," but 这 (zhè) is the normal spoken word and takes measure words, as in 这个 (zhège). 此 is literary or formal and is mostly found in compounds, signs, and official writing.
What does 彼此 mean, and why does it use 此?
彼 (bǐ) means "that" and 此 means "this," so 彼此 (bǐcǐ) literally pairs "that and this" to mean "each other." For example, 我们彼此帮助 (wǒmen bǐcǐ bāngzhù) means "we help each other."