此间 (cǐ jiān) — this place, here (literary/formal)

Definition

Literary/formal way to say 'this place' or 'here' — reads like written Chinese rather than everyday speech. A more elevated alternative to 这儿 or 这里.

noun
this placehere (literary/formal)

Examples

  • 此间，。
    cǐ jiān Fēng jǐng yōu měi, lìng rén liú lián wàng fǎn.
    The scenery here is so beautiful that people linger and forget to return.
  • 此间，。
    cǐ jiān Bú biàn duō yán, wǒ men gǎi rì zài tán.
    It's not convenient to say more here; let's talk another day.
  • 此间，。
    cǐ jiān Yǐ wú tā shì, wǒ xiān gào cí le.
    There are no other matters here, so I'll take my leave now.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

此cǐthis
间jiānplace

此 indicates this and 间 indicates a place, together meaning here.

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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