How to write 此 (cǐ) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

cǐ this, these; in this case, then 6 strokes · Radical 止 (to stop) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced cǐ.

this
these
in this case
then

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

此 — 6 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图（数字为下笔顺序）。

Decomposition

此 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

此 = 止 left to stop

匕 right spoon

Radical

The radical of 此 is 止 — meaning to stop. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 止.

How the character is built

此 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 匕 (sitting man) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 止 originally indicated the sound.

HSK 4 Words Containing 此

此 cǐ this; here

此事非常重要。

Cǐ shì fēicháng zhòngyào.

This matter is very important.

此次 cǐcì this time; this occasion

此次活动共有五百人参加。

Cǐ cì huódòng gòng yǒu wǔbǎi rén cānjiā.

A total of 500 people participated in this event.

此外 cǐwài moreover; in addition; besides

此外，还有一个问题需要讨论。

Cǐwài, hái yǒu yí gè wèntí xūyào tǎolùn.

In addition, there is another issue to discuss.

从此 cóngcǐ from now on; from this point

从此以后，他再也没有迟到。

Cóngcǐ yǐhòu, tā zài yě méiyǒu chídào.

From then on, he never arrived late again.

因此 yīncǐ result; consequentl

therefore; as a 他很努力，因此成绩一直很好。

Tā hěn nǔlì, yīncǐ chéngjì yìzhí hěn hǎo.

y He works hard, therefore his grades are always good.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

此 appears in 22 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

小时候，他经常生病，因此每天都去跑步锻炼身体。

From Mock Exam 11 →

因此，只要选好合适的时间和地点，聊天儿就会有十分积极的作用。

From Mock Exam 13 →

Tasks Featuring 此 / 相关任务

Words containing 此 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 介绍历史人物、历史事件

Historical Figures & Events · 从此

FAQ

What does 此 mean in Chinese?

此 (cǐ) means this, these; in this case, then. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 此 have?

此 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 此?

The radical of 此 is 止 (to stop). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 止.

What is the pinyin for 此?

此 is pronounced cǐ.

What HSK 4 words use 此?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 此 appears in 5 words, including 此 (cǐ), 此次 (cǐcì), 此外 (cǐwài), 从此 (cóngcǐ). See the full list above.