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此

cǐ

this (formal)

A person pointing at a bowl
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Character

此 cǐ

Strokes
6
Radical
止 — to stop, to halt
Made of
止 to stop, to halt 匕 spoon, ladle
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 此地很安静。 Cǐ dì hěn ānjìng. This place is very peaceful.
  • 此人是老师。 Cǐ rén shì lǎoshī. This person is a teacher.
  • 此书不贵。 Cǐ shū bú guì. This book is not expensive.

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