这
this; these; such
Meanings
3 senses · 11 examplespronoun
this; these; that (nearby)
Can be followed by a measure word, number + measure word, or directly by a noun. Spoken pronunciation changes to zhèi when followed by a measure word or number + measure word.
This magazine is the one I just bought.
These few horses were all shipped from Inner Mongolia.
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This child is very smart and cute.
The scenery here is really beautiful.
What does this mean?
pronoun
this or that; various unspecified things
Used in parallel with 那 to refer to multiple unspecified people or things, often to express hesitation or a wide range of options.
He is scared of everything and dares not do anything.
I want to buy this and that, and ended up emptying my wallet.
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Everyone kept arguing back and forth, and we didn't reach a conclusion after half a day.
adverb / pronoun
right now; at this moment
informalUsed to indicate the current time or immediate action, often placed before a verb to emphasize immediacy.
I'm leaving right now, don't worry.
Only now did he realize the benefits of getting up early to exercise every day.
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Why haven't you gotten ready yet? The movie is about to start.