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此 functions as a demonstrative pronoun for "this" or "here". It combines 止 (a foot, suggesting stopping) on the left with 匕 (a person) on the right, originally depicting a person standing firmly in a place. This formation anchors meaning to the speaker's immediate location, extending to the present moment or the topic at hand, serving as the counterpart to words meaning "that" or "there". Found mainly in writing, formal terms, and idioms rather than casual speech, it is crucial for structuring arguments and indicating proximity in time or space.
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此处很安静。
此人非常友善。
此次会议很重要。
因此他决定离开。
从此她不再唱歌。
此产品质量上乘。
对此观点我表示赞同。
在如此复杂的情况下，我们必须谨慎行事。