兹
this; now; year
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplespronoun
this; such
literaryUsed in formal or literary written Chinese to refer to a previously mentioned thing or situation.
This matter is of great importance; we need to discuss it carefully.
He has always kept this in mind and never forgot the promise from back then.
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This is to certify that Zhang San, a student of our school, applies to go abroad for exchange study.
The results of this meeting are hereby announced as follows.
For these kinds of problems, we need to seek professional help.
adverb
now; at present
formalCommonly used in official documents, formal notices, and written expressions to indicate the current time.
It has been three years now, and I have adapted to life here.
It is hereby scheduled that the school anniversary event will be held at 10 AM on October 1st in the school auditorium.
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This is to certify that all the above information is true and accurate.
This is to notify all trainees that this training session will end next month.
I hereby apologize to everyone for this accident.
noun
year
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to refer to a calendar year, often paired with time-related words like '今' or '来'.
The harvest this year is good, and everyone is very happy.
We have not fully confirmed the plans for next year.
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This year's summer heat is unbearable; everyone should pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling down.
Since this year, we have completed multiple important tasks.
Next year will see more policies benefiting ordinary people.