此片 (cǐ piān) — this film (formal, literary)

Definition

此 (cǐ) is a formal/literary 'this'; 此片 = 'this film', typical of reviews and written criticism, not everyday speech.

pronoun
this film (formal, literary)
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Examples

  • 此片
    cǐ piān Kān chēng nián dù zuì jiā zuò pǐn.
    This film can be called the best work of the year.
  • 此片
    Dǎo yǎn zài cǐ piān zhōng tàn tǎo le rén xìng yǔ zì yóu.
    The director explores humanity and freedom in this film.
  • 此片
    cǐ piān De xù shì shǒu fǎ jí wéi dú tè.
    The narrative technique of this film is extremely unique.

Origin

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.'

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No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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