此
此 (cǐ) means “this”. It is made of 止 + 匕 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 此 into its parts
What 此 is made of
- 止 zhǐ — to stop
- 上 shàng — above
- ⺊ — structural part
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 上 shàng — above
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 匕 gives the meaning, 止 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
此 stroke order
Example sentences
此处禁止停车。Cǐ chù jìnzhǐ tíngchē.No parking here.
我们就此结束今天的会议。Wǒmen jiù cǐ jiéshù jīntiān de huìyì.Let's end today's meeting here.
Words with 此
Also built with 止
- 企qǐto plan a project
- 址zhǐlocation
- 扯chěto rip
- 正zhèngstraight
- 步bùstep
- 歧qíto diverge
- 耻chǐshame
- 肯kěnto agree to
- 走zǒuto walk
- 齿chǐteeth
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cǐ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | this; here |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 止 (stop, #77) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 此
What does 此 mean?
此 (cǐ) means “this; here”.
How many strokes does 此 have?
此 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 此?
The radical of 此 is 止 (zhǐ, “stop”), Kangxi radical number 77.
What parts make up 此?
此 is made of 止 (to stop) and 匕 (spoon).
Which HSK level is 此?
此 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 此 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 22: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.