此法 (cǐ fǎ) — this method; this way | tongtong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Classical/formal demonstrative ('this method/way'), used mostly in writing. Use the modern 这方法 in everyday speech.

pronoun

this methodthis way

此法，。
Rú guǒ nǐ yòng cǐ fǎ, wèn tí jiù néng jiě jué.
If you use this method, the problem can be solved.
此法，。
cǐ fǎ Suī rán jiǎn dān, dàn fēi cháng yǒu xiào.
This method, though simple, is very effective.
此法，。
Wǒ men yào tuī guǎng cǐ fǎ, ràng gèng duō rén shòu yì.
We should promote this method so more people can benefit.

Characters in this word

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.'

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

氵Written in full as水shuǐwater

廌廌zhìa type of antelope or caprid

Sound part声符shēngfú

盍

盍hé法fǎ

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

法's older form combined 氵 (water) and 廌 (a type of antelope or caprid), with 盍 as a sound part; later 廌 was dropped.