How to say “this side” in Chinese
this side, this way
“This side” in Chinese is 这边, zhè biān: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
这边 is read zhè biān: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”.
On the left, 辶 “walk”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “这边”.
More words from the lesson “Here and there”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “this side” in Chinese?
“This side” in Chinese is 这边, pinyin zhèbiān.
What does 这边 mean?
这边 (zhèbiān) means “this side, this way”.
How do you write 这边?
这边 is 2 characters: 这 (zhè) — this; 边 (biān) — side, edge. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 这边?
这边 is read zhèbiān. Tones: zhè — fourth tone, biān — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“this side” in the lesson “Here and there”
This word is from the topic “Around the city” of HSK 1. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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