此人 (cǐ rén) — this person (formal/literary)

Definition

Literary/formal way to say 'this person', like '此人' in writing. Not used in everyday speech — say 这人 or 这位 instead.

noun

this person (formal/literary)

Measure word · 位

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

此 shows 止 (feet) and 人 (person), drawing a person stopping, to mean 'this' or 'here.'

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 人 shows a side view of a standing person, with an arm and a leg.

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