这
這zhèi
#11 most
frequent character
(coll.) this
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
这 has 辶 as the meaning part, suggesting movement, and first meant 'to meet'. Its sound part came from 啇 dī, later replaced by 言 and then 文; the old sound link was closer. The modern meaning 'this' was borrowed for its sound.
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