Meaning of 此处
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- this place
- here (literary)
How to use 此处
此处 is a literary or formal word, common on signs, notices, and in written texts, while everyday speech uses 这里 (zhèlǐ) or 这儿 (zhèr). Example: 此处禁止吸烟。(Cǐchù jìnzhǐ xīyān.) No smoking here.
此 (cǐ) means "this", and 处 (chù) means "place", the same 处 you see in 到处 (dàochù, everywhere). Put them together and you get "this place", a formal way to say "here".
Common mistake: Learners often read 处 as chǔ, the tone it has in 处理 (chǔlǐ, to handle). In 此处 it means "place" and is read with the fourth tone, chù.
此处 in example sentences
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Stroke order for each character
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此 cǐ · this · 6 strokes
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处 chù · place · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 此处.
| 到处 | dàochù | everywhere |
| 好处 | hǎochù | easy to get along with |
| 坏处 | huàichù | harm; troubles |
| 处理 | chǔlǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | thus; consequently; as a result |
| 长处 | chángchù | good aspects; strong points |
| 短处 | duǎnchù | shortcoming; defect |
| 相处 | xiāngchǔ | to be in contact (with sb); to associate |
| 处于 | chǔyú | to be in (some state, position, or condition) |
| 从此 | cóngcǐ | from now on; since then |
| 此外 | cǐwài | besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore |
| 如此 | rúcǐ | like this; so; such |
Questions about 此处
What does 此处 mean?
此处 (cǐ chù) means "this place; here (literary)".
How do you write 此处?
此处 is made of 2 characters: 此 (6 strokes), 处 (5 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 此处 an HSK word?
Yes. 此处 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 此处 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 此处 is written 此處.
Can I use 此处 in casual conversation?
It usually sounds too formal or bookish in casual talk. Use 这里 or 这儿 with friends, and save 此处 for writing, signs, or formal speech.
Does 此处 only mean a physical place?
No. In writing it can also mean "this point" or "this part" of a text, as in 此处有误 (cǐchù yǒu wù), there is an error here.