这 meaning in English
(pronoun) this; these; (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun)
Meaning of 这
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (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 to use 这
这 (zhè) points to something near you, and it usually comes before a classifier or noun, as in 这个 (zhège) or 这本书 (zhè běn shū). On its own it can be the subject of a sentence. Example: 这是我的朋友。(Zhè shì wǒ de péngyou.) This is my friend.
这 is built from 辶 (the walking radical) and 文 (wén). Picture someone walking right up to a piece of writing and pointing at it: "this one, here."
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 这 (zhè, this) and 那 (nà, that), or write 这 with the wrong inner part, such as 交 instead of 文. Another common error is dropping the classifier, as in 这书. Say 这本书 (zhè běn shū) instead.
这 in example sentences
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这 zhè · this · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 这.
| 这里 | zhèlǐ | here |
| 这些 | zhèxiē | these |
| 这儿 | zhèr | here |
| 这边 | zhèbiān | this side; here |
| 这样 | zhèyàng | this way; like this; so; (before a noun) this kind of; such |
| 这么 | zhème | so much; this much |
| 这时候 | zhè shíhou | |
| 这时 | zhè shí | at this time; at this moment |
| 这就是说 | zhè jiùshì shuō | in other words; that is to say |
| 这样一来 | zhèyàng-yīlái | thus; if this happens then |
| 这会儿 | zhèhuìr | (coll.) now; this moment |
| 这个 | zhège | (pronoun) this; (adjective) this |
Questions about 这
What does 这 mean?
这 (zhè) means "(pronoun) this; these; (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun)" and is used as a pronoun.
How do you write 这?
这 is made of 1 character: 这 (7 strokes). That is 7 strokes in total.
Is 这 an HSK word?
Yes. 这 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 这 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 这 is written 這.
Why do I hear zhèi instead of zhè?
Before a classifier, many speakers, especially in Beijing, say zhèi, as in 这个 (zhèige). Both pronunciations are correct, and zhè is the standard dictionary reading.
How do I say "these" with 这?
Use 这些 (zhèxiē), as in 这些人 (zhèxiē rén), these people. You can also put a number and classifier after 这, as in 这三本书 (zhè sān běn shū), these three books.