Learn a Chinese Character - 这 (zhè) - This

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 辶 (The "walk" radical, indicating movement in some characters)

Stroke Count: 7 (The total number of strokes in the character)

Character Decomposition: 文 + 辶 (It can be thought of as combining "文" and the "walk" radical)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhè (The standard Mandarin pronunciation)

3. Meaning (含义)

“这” is a demonstrative pronoun, typically used to refer to something close in space or time, similar to "this" in English. (“这” 是一个指示代词，通常用于指代在空间或时间上较近的事物，类似于英语中的 "this")

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 这个 (zhè ge) - this one; This is a very common phrase used to refer to a specific thing. (用于指代某个特定事物的常用短语)
• 这里 (zhè lǐ) - here; It is used to indicate a specific location. (用于指示某个特定的地点)
• 这些 (zhè xiē) - these; It is used to refer to a group of things. (用于指代一组事物)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

“这” is often used before nouns to indicate proximity. It can also be used alone in some contexts. For example, "这是一本书" (This is a book). (“这” 常放在名词前表示近指，在某些语境中也可单独使用。例如，“这是一本书”（This is a book）)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese communication, the use of "这" to refer to things close at hand reflects the importance of context and proximity in Chinese culture. (在中国的交流中，用 “这” 来指代身边的事物，体现了中国文化中对语境和近指的重视。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can associate "这" with the idea of "coming here" because of the "辶" radical, which implies movement towards. Every time you see "这", think of something close to you. (你可以将 “这” 与 “来到这里” 的概念联系起来，因为 “辶” 部首有朝着某个方向移动的意思。每次看到 “这”，就想想离你近的事物。)