Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
这块
zhè kuài
Description
我们常用“这块”来指眼前的一小片东西，比如一块蛋糕、一块石头或者一块地方。
We often use "这块" to refer to a small piece of something in front of us, like a piece of cake, a stone, or an area.
在口语里，“这块”有时也可以指“这个地方”或“这个方面”。
In spoken language, "这块" can sometimes mean "this place" or "this aspect".
Meanings
这块zhè kuài
this piece; this chunk
这块蛋糕给你吃。
This piece of cake is for you to eat.
这块zhè kuài
this place; this area (colloquial)
这块的东西很便宜。
This thing here is very cheap.
这块zhè kuài
this field; this aspect (colloquial)
他在这块很有经验。
He has a lot of experience in this area.
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Notes
- Etymology
这 (this) + 块 (measure word for lumps, pieces, or land).
- Nuance
literally means 'this piece', but colloquially can mean 'this area' or 'this field'.
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