Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "这", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "这", and master the standard way of writing the character "这".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 这
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "这" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
this / these, this / these / (sometimes used before a measure word, especially in Beijing)
这 (zhè)
1. Pronoun: This, referring to a time, place, or thing that is relatively close, in contrast to "那" (nà - that).
- 这里 (zhè lǐ) - here.
- 这些 (zhè xiē) - these.
- 这个 (zhè ge) - this.
- 这样 (zhè yàng) - this way.
2. At this moment; indicating the time of speaking.
- 他说这时候就来了 (tā shuō zhè shí hòu jiù lái le) - He said he would come at this moment.
3. This term additionally refers to previously mentioned people, things, events, or ideas.
- 这想法 (zhè xiǎng fǎ) - this idea.
4. Also noted as a spoken form of "这" (zhè) often used before classifiers or quantifiers.
- 这本书 (zhè běn shū) - this book.
5. The combination "这一" (zhè yī) refers to something specific but is not limited to just "one" in quantity.
- 这个 (zhège) - this one.
- 这些年 (zhèxiē nián) - these years.