此

• 拼音: cǐ
• 汉字拆解: 此 = 止 (stop, foot) + 匕 (spoon/person), originally indicating 'this spot where one stops'

含义

This; here. A formal or literary demonstrative pronoun equivalent to 这.

A classical Chinese word still widely used in modern formal and written contexts. Appears in many set phrases: 因此 (therefore), 从此 (from now on), 此外 (besides), 在此 (here), 此刻 (this moment), 由此可见 (from this we can see). Rarely used alone in casual speech but essential in written Chinese.

例句

1. 因此，我们需要重新考虑这个计划。
2. 从此以后，他每天坚持锻炼身体。
3. 此外，还有几个问题需要讨论。

用法指南

语境: writing, formal speech, academic

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 因此我认为这个方案更合理。(Therefore, I think this plan is more reasonable.)
• 在此我想感谢所有帮助过我的人。(Here I would like to thank everyone who has helped me.)

错误说法

• 口语中用此代替这，比如'此东西是我的' (Don't use 此 in place of 这 in casual speech — it sounds unnaturally literary; say 这个东西是我的)

起源与历史

An ancient demonstrative pronoun from Classical Chinese, originally meaning 'here' or 'this.' Its form has remained stable for thousands of years and continues to be used in modern written Chinese and formal expressions.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal