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这 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhè slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“这”用来指代离说话者最近的人或物。
zhè lái yòng zǐ dài lí shuō huà zhě zuì jìn de rén huò wù。
This is used to refer to the person or thing closest to the speaker.
Context note
“这”常用于描述眼前的事物或情况，比如指代最近的物品、动作等。
zhè cháng yòng yú miáo shù qián yǎn de shì wù huò kuàng jí dài zuì jìn de wù pǐn、dòng zuò děng。
"This" is often used to describe things or situations in front of you, such as referring to the closest items or actions.
5 examples
这是我的书包。
zhè shì wǒ de shū bāo。
This is my schoolbag.
这是一只猫。
zhè shì yì zhī māo。
This is a cat.
这就是你的房间。
zhè jiù shì nǐ de fáng jiān。
This is your room.
这是昨天的事情。
zhè shì zuó tiān de shì qíng。
This was yesterday's event.
这是一本好书。
zhè shì yì běn hǎo shū。
This is a good book.
5 mini stories
妈妈说：‘这是你的玩具。’你指着桌子上的一个玩具熊。
mā mā shuō： ‘ zhè shì nǐ de wán jù。 ’ nǐ zhǐ zhe zhuō zi shàng de yí gè wán jù xióng。
Mom said: 'This is your toy.' You pointed at a teddy bear on the table.
老师说：‘这节课我们要学习新的内容。’同学们都认真听讲。
lǎo shī shuō： ‘ zhè jié kè wǒ men yào xué xí xīn de nèi róng。 ’ tóng xué men dōu rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng。
The teacher said: 'In this class, we will learn new content.' The students all listened attentively.
爸爸说：‘这是你最喜欢的水果。’你看着一个红色的苹果。
bà bà shuō： ‘ zhè shì nǐ zuì xǐ huan de shuǐ guǒ。 ’ nǐ kàn zhe yí gè hóng sè de píng guǒ。
Dad said: 'This is your favorite fruit.' You looked at a red apple.
姐姐说：‘这是我买的礼物。’她拿出一个精美的盒子。
jiě jie shuō： ‘ zhè shì wǒ mǎi de lǐ wù。 ’ tā ná chū yí gè jīng měi de hé zi。
Sister said: 'This is the gift I bought.' She took out a beautiful box.
朋友说：‘这是你丢失的东西。’你认出那是一只手表。
péng yǒu shuō： ‘ zhè shì nǐ diū shī de dōng xī。 ’ nǐ rèn chū nà shì yì zhī shǒu biǎo。
Friend said: 'This is something you lost.' You recognized it as a watch.