这儿

zhèr

HSK 3.0 Level 1 Pronoun Very common

Definitions

1. here

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 那边 nà bian 那边 nà bian over there 那儿 or 那边 means 'there', the opposite of 'here'.: over there
• 那里 nà li 那里 nà li there; that place 那儿 means 'there', opposite of 这儿 'here'.: there; that place

Synonyms

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• 这里 zhè lǐ 这里 zhè lǐ here 这儿 is more colloquial and common in northern China; 这里 is more formal and used nationwide.: here

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 在 to mean 'be here', as in 我在这儿 (I'm here).

Formality

这儿 is informal and mainly used in spoken Mandarin, especially in northern China. In formal writing, use 这里.

Example Sentences

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你在 这儿 等我，好吗？

Wait for me here, okay?

你在 这儿 待一会儿。

Stay here for a while.

我舍不得离开 这儿 。

I can't bear to leave this place.

你千万别见外，就把 这儿 当成自己家吧。

Please don't stand on ceremony; just make yourself at home.

他刚到 这儿 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 406327)

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Child Words of 这儿

• 这 这 zhè: (pronoun) this; these
• 儿 儿 ér: child