Definition
This is a literary/formal term for 'this person', equivalent to 这个人 in modern spoken Chinese. You'll encounter it in historical writing, classical novels, and formal speeches — avoid using it in everyday conversation unless you want an old-fashioned or dramatic effect.
n.
this person (formal/literary)
Examples
- 此人?cǐ rén shì shuí?Who is this person?
- 此人。Wǒ cóngwèi jiànguò cǐ rén.I have never seen this person.
- 此人。cǐ rén fēi děngxián zhī bèi.This person is no ordinary individual.
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