Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "這", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "這", and master the standard way of writing the character "這".
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "這" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "這" in Landscape Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
Pinyin
zhè、 zhèi
Definition
this / these, this / these / (sometimes used before a measure word, especially in Beijing)
這:
1. Pronoun, referring to a relatively close time, place, or thing, in contrast to "那" (that): 這裏 (here), 這些 (these), 這個 (this), 這樣 (this way).
Pronoun, referring to a relatively close time, place, or thing, in contrast to "那" (that): here, these, this, this way.
2. Refers to the immediate time of speaking: 這時候 (at this moment), 他這就來 (He will come right now).
Refers to the immediate time of speaking: at this moment, he will come right now.
3. Pronoun indicating a nearby person, thing, time, or place. Example from "The Scholars": "這就是門生治下一个乡下农民,叫做王冕。" (This is a rural farmer under my student, named Wang Mian.)
Pronoun indicating a nearby person, thing, time, or place. Example from "The Scholars": "This is a rural farmer under my student, named Wang Mian."
4. Adjective, demonstrative adjective. Examples: 這裡 (here), 這個人 (this person), 這時候 (at this moment). Example from "The Travels of Lao Can": "這強盜一定在這村莊上了。" (This bandit must be in this village.)
Adjective, demonstrative adjective. Examples: here, this person, at this moment. Example from "The Travels of Lao Can": "This bandit must be in this village."
5. Traditional Chinese variant of 這.
Traditional Chinese variant of this.
6. Used to mean "to welcome" or "to see."
Used to mean "to welcome" or "to see."
7. A contraction of "這 (zhè)" and "一 (yī)," but when indicating quantity is not limited to one: 這個 (this one), 這點兒 (this point), 這些年 (these years).
A contraction of "this" and "one," but when indicating quantity is not limited to one: this one, this point, these years.
8. Pronoun formed by combining "這" and "一."
Pronoun formed by combining "this" and "one."