這 (ze3 ze5 | zhe4 zhei4) : this; now; then

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這

ze3 ze5

zhe4 zhei4

[1] this | [antonym] 那
[2] now; then

1. Jyutping ze3 is standard reading; ze5 is variant.
2. Pinyin zhe4 is standard reading; zhei4 is a syllable blending of 這 + 一.

Stroke count: 11

Level: 1

Radical: (#162)

This character is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 國

這 / 这

This word has been viewed 22051 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 19th Nov 2013 10:15

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這裡 ze2 leoi5 zhe4 li3 = here 國

這裏 ze2 leoi5 zhe4 li3 = here 國

這個 ze3 go3 zhe4 ge5 = this 國

這兒 ze5 ji4 zher4 = here 國

這樣 ze2 joeng6 zhe4 yang4 = such; like this, this way, so 國

這次 ze2 ci3 zhe4 ci4 = this time 國

這會兒 ze2 wui6 ji4 zhe4 huir4 = now; at present 國

這麼着 ze2 mo1 zoek6 zhe4 me5 zhe5 = this way 國

這麼 ze2 mo1 zhe4 me5 = so; like this 國

這樣一來 ze2 joeng6 jat1 loi4 zhe4 yang4 yi1 lai2 = if this happens then 國
See all 22 compounds (CantoDict reports 23 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing all 22 examples containing 這

這把刀很好切國
This knife is good at cutting.

每年這個時候都很忙國
It is always so busy this time of the year.

你別這麼出爾反爾嘛﹗剛纔說要去﹐現在說不要了 — 你到底去不去啊﹖ 國
Stop changing your mind! A while ago, you said you wanted to go, but now you say you don't want to--are you really going or aren't you?

這就是你的不是國
This is your fault

在這個環境，這個〝場〞字是個量詞。國
The character "場" is a classifier in this context.
[口語：喺呢個環境，呢個〝場〞字係個量詞。 (The actual context in which this sentence arose was 在還原那場雨, where 場 is a classifier for rain.)]

可惜那天限於時間，我們沒有就這個問題作深入的交談。國
Unfortunately, owing to the lack of time that day, we weren't able to discuss this problem in depth.

他把好些書存放在我這兒了。國
He has left a number of books with me.

這兩個詞搭配不當。國
These two words don't go together.

對於他這種地位的人來說, 這樣的行為是不莊重的。國
Such conduct is undignified for a person of his position.

這些囚犯被分批帶出去槍斃了。國
The prisoners were led out in batches and shot.

這個年頭不好。國
The harvest was bad this year.

這條路崎嶇不平國
The road was rough, not smooth

是不是這樣就不能居安思危? 國
Is this way not preparing one's self for danger when in good times?

他原本不想到這裡來國
He originally didn't want to come here.

這兒敗家子只會跟一班豬朋狗友吃喝嫖賭！國
The only thing this good-for-nothing son does is to go around with some bad company and engage in all kinds of vice activities.

我做這份工作不是為錢而是為自己開心。國
I do this job not for the money, but rather for my happiness.

被你這樣咄咄逼人地追問，他就更慌了！國
With your forceful interrogation, he became even more nervous.

這條路凹凸不平，真難走！
This road is so uneven, it's so difficult to walk!

這區的房子最暢銷
The houses in the area is most sellable.

這篇文章包你看得點頭如搗蒜。國
I'm sure that this article will resonate with you thoroughly.

這樣做豈不更實際些？國
Wouldn't that be more practical?

這本小說不怎麼樣。國
This novel isn't up to much.
[怎麼樣 can be used in the negative to mean "(not) well enough" or "(not) up to much". ]

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國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.
粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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