(cǐ) - this, here (literary) in Mandarin
cǐTraditional: 此
Translation
this, here (literary)
Word origin
此 is traditionally analysed as an associative compound of 止 (zhǐ, foot, to stop) and 匕 (a person), indicating the place where one stands, hence 'this, here'. It is a literary demonstrative.
- Origin
- ideograph
- Root
- 止 (zhǐ, foot/to stop) + 匕 (a standing person)
Stroke order
此
Examples
。
This matter is very important.
，。
From this point on, he changed.
。
At this moment I am very happy.
。
This matter has nothing to do with me.
。
From this we can see he is very hardworking.
此 (cǐ) means this, here (literary). It is used as a pronoun in everyday Mandarin speech.
Where this fits
Appears in 3 words
Multi-character compounds in the corpus that contain 此.
Used in
Grammar articles
(6)Mandarin Advanced Grammar (C1-C2 / HSK 6+): Chengyu, Classical Remnants, and Register
Mandarin 除了...以外: One Frame, Two Opposite Meanings
Mandarin Conditionals: 如果, 要是, 的话 and the 就 That Finishes the Sentence
How to Say Even Though and Even If in Mandarin: 虽然, 即使, 就算 and 尽管
Formal Mandarin Connectives: 然而, 因此, 于是 and 尽管 (The Written Register)
The Mandarin 于 (yú) Family: 对于, 关于, 由于, 至于, 属于, 位于, 终于
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