这 (zhè) — this
HSK 1 | pronoun/determiner | near demonstrative, referring to things close by
这 (zhè)
A demonstrative pronoun and determiner meaning "this," pointing to people or things near the speaker; its counterpart for distant things is 那 (nà, that).
Meanings
- [pronoun] This (used alone as a subject or object).
- [determiner] This (before a measure word and noun: 这 + measure word + noun).
Example Sentences
这是我的书。 Zhè shì wǒ de shū. This is my book.
这个苹果很甜。 Zhège píngguǒ hěn tián. This apple is very sweet.
这里有很多人。 Zhèlǐ yǒu hěn duō rén. There are many people here.
我喜欢这件衣服。 Wǒ xǐhuan zhè jiàn yīfu. I like this piece of clothing.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 这个 (zhège) | this one (with general measure word 个) |
| 这里 (zhèlǐ) | here |
| 这儿 (zhèr) | here (colloquial) |
| 这些 (zhèxiē) | these (plural) |
| 这次 (zhè cì) | this time |
| 这样 (zhèyàng) | like this, in this way |
Memory Hook
这 has the movement radical 辶 (chuò) at the bottom, as if you are stepping forward toward the thing — it is right here, close enough to touch.