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此
cǐ
Description
"此"的意思是"这"，常常用在比较正式的地方，比如书里或者写文章的时候。
"此" means "this" and is often used in more formal contexts, such as in books or writing.
平时说话我们多用"这"，但"此"也在很多词里出现，比如"因此"和"如此"。
In everyday speech we usually use "这", but "此" also appears in many words, like "因此" and "如此".
Meanings
此cǐ
this; these (formal or written)
此人是我的朋友。
This person is my friend.
此cǐ
here; this place or point
我们就到此为止吧。
Let's stop here.
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Notes
- Nuance
此 is the formal/written counterpart of spoken 这; common in fixed phrases like 因此, 如此, 此外.
- Etymology
classical demonstrative pronoun retained mainly in formal registers and set expressions.
In videos
“但其实萨卫星能做的远不止于此”
“劝人投此猪欲罢不能”
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