What does 这 mean in Chinese?

这 (zhè) means "this; these; (commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier, esp. in Beijing)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 1.

How do you pronounce 这?

这 is pronounced "zhè" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 这?

这 is an HSK 1 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 1 on both the old and the new exam.

What words contain the character 这?

Common words with 这 include 这些 (these), 这儿 (here), 这时 (at this time), 这下 (this time), 这不 ((coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted)).

How do you write 这?

这 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 辶. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

这 (zhè), this

这

zhè

this; these; (commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier, esp. in Beijing)

HSK 17 strokes

Traditional: 這

Character Breakdown

这 = 文 + 辶

Walking toward a text — pointing to this

Radical: 辶 (no. 162)Strokes: 7Traditional: 這

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Definitions

this
these
(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier, esp. in Beijing)

Example Sentences

这是什么？

Zhè shì shénme

What is this?

Words Containing 这

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
这些	zhè xiē	these	HSK 1
这儿	zhè r	here	HSK 1
这时	zhè shí	at this time
这下	zhè xià	this time
这不

Related Words

其中(qí zhōng)· among

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何出此言(hé chū cǐ yán)· where do these words stem from?

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日内(rì nèi)· in a few days

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明儿(míng r)· (coll.) tomorrow

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Grammar Notes

Adjectives with 很HSK 1

Subject + 很 + Adjective

Possessive 的HSK 1

Possessor + 的 + Noun

Basic Measure Words (个, 本, 杯)HSK 1

Number / 这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun

Ability with 会HSK 1

Subject + 会 + Verb + Object

Number + Measure Word + NounHSK 1

Number + Measure Word + Noun

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 1
HSK 2.0: HSK 1
HSK Lord study list: HSK 1 list

这: HSK 1 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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