Chinese Word: 此 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

此HSK 4

Pinyin: cǐ

English Definition: this; these

Chinese Definition:
①这，这个，与“彼”相对：此间。此后。此生。长此以往(老是这样下去)。从此。因此。
②这里，这儿：到此为止。

Antonyms: 彼

Total strokes: 6; Radical: 止

Pictophonetic:止 indicates the sound; 匕 (sitting man) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 止 [ zhǐ ] to stop, to halt; to detain; to desist
- 匕 [ bǐ ] spoon, ladle; knife, dirk

Similar Characters: 北业

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因此HSK 4	yīn cǐ	thus; consequently; as a result
如此	rú cǐ	in this way; so
此外HSK 5	cǐ wài	besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore
此时	cǐ shí	now; this moment
从此HSK 5	cóng cǐ	from now on; since then; henceforth

1		tā 他 cǐ kè 此刻 zhèng zài 正在 kāi huì 开会。 He's in a meeting at the moment.
2		wǒ men 我们 yōng bào 拥抱 le 了 bǐ cǐ 彼此。 We embraced each other.
3		mín jǐng 民警 zhèng zài 正在 diào chá 调查 cǐ shì 此事。 The police are investigating the matter.
4		wǒ 我 cǐ kè 此刻 zhèng zài 正在 xiě 写 lùn wén 论文。 I'm writing my thesis right now.
5		wǒ men 我们 bǐ cǐ 彼此 jiān 间 qīn mì wú jiān 亲密无间。 We have an incredibly intimate relationship with one another.

1		tā 他 cǐ kè 此刻 zhèng zài 正在 kāi huì 开会。 He's in a meeting at the moment.
2		wǒ men 我们 yōng bào 拥抱 le 了 bǐ cǐ 彼此。 We embraced each other.
3		mín jǐng 民警 zhèng zài 正在 diào chá 调查 cǐ shì 此事。 The police are investigating the matter.
4		wǒ 我 cǐ kè 此刻 zhèng zài 正在 xiě 写 lùn wén 论文。 I'm writing my thesis right now.
5		wǒ men 我们 bǐ cǐ 彼此 jiān 间 qīn mì wú jiān 亲密无间。 We have an incredibly intimate relationship with one another.