对此 (duì cǐ) — regarding this; concerning this; in response to this (formal)

Definition

A formal adverb meaning 'regarding this' or 'in response to this,' typically used in writing or formal speech to refer back to something just mentioned. Theative direction is already conveyed by 对; 此 simply means 'this.'

adverb
regarding thisconcerning thisin response to this (formal)

Examples

  • 对此，。
    duì cǐ, Wǒ men biǎo shì qiáng liè fǎn duì.
    Regarding this, we express strong opposition.
  • 对此。
    Tā duì cǐ wèn tí yǒu shēn rù yán jiū.
    He has done in-depth research on this issue.
  • 对此，？
    duì cǐ, Dà jiā yǒu shén me yì jiàn?
    Regarding this, what opinions does everyone have?

Origin

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

This origin belongs to the traditional form 對; 对 is its simplified writing.

For the traditional form 對, the shape comes from an early drawing of 丵 (a digging tool), 土 (earth), and 又 (a hand); it may have meant developing land.

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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.'

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