Is this correct Chinese?

[HerrPetersen]

I am learning stuff via the awesome iKnow-page right now. However, there were a few occasions where I was thinking that something was off.

Please have a look here, and tell me if the "zhe" in 這有很多錢。 really means "here" (that is with omitting the "er"). The people who created this specific list are from Taiwan, so maybe this is Taiwanesed Chinese?

Thanks!

[Hofmann]

Yes, 這 also means "here."

[HerrPetersen]

Thanks!

[Tinachiang]

you can also say, "这儿", "这里"

[Hofmann]

While we're at it, 此 also means "here."

[HerrPetersen]

Here is what Wenlin has to say about it.

这里[這裡] zhèlǐ;

这儿[這兒] zhèr;

此处[-處] cǐchù;

此地 cǐdì;

此间[-間] cǐjiān;

者边[-邊] zhěbiān;

这边[這邊] zhèbiān;

这疙瘩[這--] zhègēda;

这块儿[這塊兒] zhèkuàir

I was wondering why "zhe" (without er/li etc) does mean "here" as opposed to "this" - My guess is, that in this context it is clear that money is around and the "li/er" is implied. So the two meanings of "here" and "this" almost melt down here?!

I think I have also read "这所" somewhere?

Edited March 6, 2009 at 05:49 PM by HerrPetersen