兹
Readings and meanings
- this; hereby, in formal writing (as in 兹证明, 'here is proof')
Examples
兹证明他是我的老师。
zī zhèng míng tā shì wǒ de lǎo shī
This paper says that he is my teacher.
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兹有一本书，是你弟弟的。
zī yǒu yī běn shū shì nǐ dì dì de
Here is a book. It is your little brother's.
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cí
ci2Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is zī.
- in formal writing, means 'now' or 'this' (read zī)
- a country name from long ago in China (as in 龟兹, read cí)
Examples
兹事很重要，请你们明天来。
zī shì hěn zhòng yào qǐng nǐ men míng tiān lái
This matter is very important, please come tomorrow.
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兹回答你的问题。
zī huí dá nǐ de wèn tí
Here is the answer to your question.
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龟兹是一个古国。
guī cí shì yī gè gǔ guó
Qiuci (Kucha) was an ancient country.
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Words that use “兹” as cí
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Practice writing 兹
Draw “兹” here — the faint guide shows its shape.