ci2此

Jyutpingci2

Yalechí

代詞Common

Definition

This; a literary pronoun used without a classifier.

writtenother

How it's used

Functions as a formal or literary equivalent to 呢, typically appearing in written documents, official announcements, or set phrases. Unlike 呢, which requires a measure word or noun to follow, 此 can stand alone as a pronoun or function as a formal determiner. It carries a sense of gravity or distance that makes it sound unnatural in casual, face to face conversation.

Examples

ci2此geoi2舉zan1真hai6係hou2好daai6大daam2膽aa4呀。

This move is really bold.

ci2此naai5乃bun2本jan4人ge3嘅zeoi3最zung1終kyut3決ding6定。

This is my final decision.

Related words

synonymle1呢lēsee alsobei2 ci2彼此béi chí

Common phrases

ci2此zi3致

yours sincerely (used in formal letters)

ci2此si4時

at this moment

Common mistake

Avoid using this in everyday speech as it sounds overly stiff or pretentious. Stick to 呢 for normal communication, as using 此 in a casual setting can make you sound like you are reading from a legal document.