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这 is often used with a classifier before a noun, e.g., 这本书 (this book). In spoken Beijing Mandarin, it is commonly pronounced zhèi in such contexts.
这 is neutral and common in both spoken and written Chinese, while 此 is more formal and literary.
这 是DVD。
这 是我的书。
这 本书很有意思。
这 是我的书。
这 是我的书。
这 是我的书。
这 本书很好看。
这 件事的确是真的。
这 是我的书。
这 是我的书。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
these
here
in other words
(coll.) now
this kind of
thus
here
this side
so much
before then
during time
thus and so
me personally; the sort of person I am
recently
this time
this time
(coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted)
these
this (person)
(pronoun) this
now
today
immediately
lit. the next mountain looks taller (idiom); fig. not satisfied with one's current position
(coll.) nowadays
the past few days
this so-and-so
at this time
so
this kind of
like this
How dare you!
now
this kind (of)
thus
thus
past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom)
past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom)