How to Say ‘This is.’ in Traditional Chinese
這是
zhè shì
[juh shir]
💬 Usage Tip: [這是] means "this is," and you can use it to hand something over: [這是我的護照], [這是機票]. It's a handy pattern for presenting documents.
Phrase Breakdown
這
zhè
[juh]
this
Used to point to something near the speaker.
這是我的護照，這個「這」是指手上的東西。
This is my passport; this “這” points to the thing in one’s hand.
是
shì
[shir]
is
Links the subject and what it is, like “is/am/are.”
這是我的護照，這個「是」用來說明身分或內容。
This is my passport; this “是” is used to identify something.
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