How to Say ‘Here’ in Simplified Chinese
在这儿
zài zhè ér
[dzeye juh er]
💬 Usage Tip: 这儿 (zhèr) ends in a curled 'r' sound typical of northern speech. In the south you'll often hear 这里 (zhè lǐ) instead, with the same meaning.
Phrase Breakdown
在
zài
[dzeye]
at; in; located at
A preposition or verb showing location, like 'at' or 'in.'
我在这里下车。
I'm getting off here.
这儿
zhè ér
[juh er]
here
A phrase used to indicate the location of being here.
你可以在这儿等我。
You can wait for me here.
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