ze5 ji4這兒这儿
Jyutpingze5 ji4
Yalejéh yìh
Definition
Here; this place.
colloquialplaces
How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 呢度 to refer to a location. Using 這兒 sounds like you are reading from a formal script or a Mandarin textbook, which creates an immediate sense of distance or artificiality in casual conversation.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 這兒 because it appears in written Chinese, but it is not part of the natural spoken lexicon in Hong Kong. Always opt for 呢度 to sound like a local.
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Grammar guides
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