此处

• Pinyin: cǐ chù
• Hanzi breakdown: 此 = 止 (stop) + 匕 (spoon), this; 处 = 夂 (walk) + 几 (table), place

Meaning

Here; this place; at this point. A formal way to indicate a location.

A literary or formal expression for 'here' or 'this place.' Often seen in written documents, signs, instructions, and formal announcements. In everyday speech, 这里 or 这儿 is preferred. Also used in texts to indicate a specific point in a document or narrative.

Examples

1. 此处禁止停车，违者罚款。 No parking here — violators will be fined.
2. 请在此处签名。 Please sign here.
3. 文章此处省略了五百字。 Five hundred words are omitted at this point in the article.

Usage Guide

Context: written, signs, official

Tone: formal

Do Say

• 此处风景优美。(The scenery here is beautiful. — formal/literary)
• 此处略去不表。(This part is omitted here. — narrative device)

Don't Say

• 口语中一般说'这里'或'这儿'，'此处'显得太正式 (In spoken language, use 这里 or 这儿 — 此处 sounds overly formal)

Origin & History

Combines 此 (this) with 处 (place), forming a classical Chinese expression for 'this place.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal