这般 (zhè bān) — such, this kind of; so, like this | tongtong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Literary/classical 'such, like this', common in writing and set phrases like 这般如此. In modern spoken Chinese, 这样 usually replaces it.

suchthis kind ofsolike this

Examples

这般，。
zhè bān Měi jǐng, ràng rén xīn kuàng shén yí.
Such beautiful scenery makes one relaxed and happy.
这般，。
Tā zhè bān nǔ lì, yí dìng néng chéng gōng.
With such effort, he will surely succeed.
这般？
Nǐ wèi hé zhè bān shēng qì?
Why are you so angry?

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.

这 means this, and 般 means kind; together they express such or like this.

Characters in this word

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

This origin belongs to the traditional form 這; 这 is its simplified writing.

辶言這

Meaning part形符xíngfú

辶Written in full as辵chuòwalk

Sound part声符shēngfú

言

言yán這zhè

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

In the traditional form 這, 辶 (walk) combines with 言 for the sound. The character first meant “to meet” and was later used for “this”.

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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