这 (zhè) means "this" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

What is the traditional form of 这?

The traditional Chinese form of 这 is 這.

How many strokes does 这 have?

这 has 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

这 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

zhè

this

Traditional: 這

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

这

7 strokes

这是书。

Zhè shì shū.

This is a book.

这是水。

Zhè shì shuǐ.

This is water.

这件衣服比那件便宜。

Zhè jiàn yīfu bǐ nà jiàn piányi.

This piece of clothing is cheaper than that one.

这个手表最贵。

Zhè ge shǒubiǎo zuì guì.

This watch is the most expensive.

这个问题很难。

Zhè ge wèntí hěn nán.

This question is difficult.

这个词是什么意思？

Zhè ge cí shì shénme yìsi?

What does this word mean?

这个问题被老师发现了。

Zhè ge wèntí bèi lǎoshī fāxiàn le.

This problem was discovered by the teacher.

Story: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Ocean

Read 这 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 这 mean?: 这 (zhè) means "this" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 这?: The traditional Chinese form of 这 is 這.
How many strokes does 这 have?: 这 has 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 这 in?: 这 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.