Character Familiesenclosure

这zhè

this; these (这里, 这个); right now (他这就来); (contraction of 这 and 一, read zhèi)

这 is this — the close one, here and now.

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enclosure

The walking wrapper is the outer frame, written last; the simplified inner piece is 文, shown without a claimed role.

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WHOLE CHARACTER

这zhè

this; these (这里, 这个); right now (他这就来); (contraction of 这 and 一, read zhèi)

这 is this — the close one, here and now.

The walking wrapper is the outer frame, written last; the simplified inner piece is 文, shown without a claimed role.

MEANING: MOVEMENT WRAPPER (THE OUTER FRAME)

辶chuò

walk; movement (from 辵)

The walking wrapper; a bound radical form, not a standalone page.

In 这: meaning: movement wrapper (the outer frame) The walking wrapper, written last.

INNER PIECE (文)

文wén

writing; culture

A standalone character; in 这 it is the post-simplification inner piece with no claimed role.

In 这: inner piece (文) The inner piece after simplification; no sound or meaning role is claimed.

zhèTone 4
  • this; these (这里, 这个)
  • right now (他这就来)
  • (contraction of 这 and 一, read zhèi)
  • 这里zhèlǐhere
  • 这个zhègethis one

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