ze5 ji4這兒这儿

Jyutpingze5 ji4

Yalejéh yìh

代詞Rare

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.

Common phrases

hai2喺ni1呢dou6度

at here

lai4嚟nei1呢dou6度

come here

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.