这

這
zhè, zhèi
文 + 辶
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Definitions

zhè (adjective) this; these
zhèi (adjective) Same meaning as zhè (this; these) but can be pronounced as zhèi in spoken language, especially before classifiers

Etymology

Simplified form of 這, which originally meant "to meet" and had a pronunciation corresponding to modern Mandarin yàn. 這 later acquired an unrelated pronunciation and meaning through confusion with another character.

About

这 is the primary proximal demonstrative pronoun meaning "this", indicating something close to the speaker in space or time. Its traditional form 這 combines the movement radical 辶 with the phonetic 言 (yán), but originally it meant "to meet" with the pronunciation yàn; it later took on its unrelated modern meaning and reading through confusion with another character. In the simplified form, the phonetic 言 is replaced by 文 (wén) while the radical 辶 remains. Beyond its core use, 这 also functions as a conversational filler or, with measure words, to stress the immediacy of a situation.

Example Sentences Hide

这是你的书。

Zhè shì nǐ de shū.

This is your book.

这个苹果很好吃。

Zhège píngguǒ hěn hǎo chī.

This apple is very delicious.

这是你的书包吗？

Zhè shì nǐ de shūbāo ma?

Is this your backpack?

今天的天气这么好。

Jīntiān de tiānqì zhème hǎo.

Today's weather is so nice.

这里是我的家。

Zhèlǐ shì wǒ de jiā.

This is my home.

这是我喜欢的电影。

Zhè shì wǒ xǐhuan de diànyǐng.

This is the movie I like.

这么难的问题我不会。

Zhème nán de wèntí wǒ bú huì.

I can't solve such a difficult problem.

这次旅行让我学到了很多。

Zhè cì lǚxíng ràng wǒ xué dàole hěn duō.

This trip taught me a lot.

Related Characters

Component: 文

刘 齐 纹 斑 坟 斋 斌 虔 蚊 雯 斐 紊 吝 闵

Component: 辶

过 道 还 进 通 达 边 运 造 近 远 连 选 速

Example Words

这个 这样 这么 这些 这里 这下 这下子 这位 这儿 这咱 这天 这厮 这时 这样一来 这样子 这般 这边 这么样