此人

cǐrén
phrase #21,769

Meanings

  1. 1 this person
  2. 2 this individual
  3. 3 he/she (referring to someone just mentioned)

Examples

Cǐ rén xíngwéi kěyí, qǐng lìjí bàojǐng.
This person's behavior is suspicious — please call the police immediately.
Cǐ rén bùkě xìnrèn, dàjiā yào xiǎoxīn.
This individual cannot be trusted — everyone should be careful.

Tips

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此人 is formal or literary. In everyday speech, 这个 (zhège rén) is far more common. 此人 often appears in written reports, notices, or official statements and can carry a slightly distancing or accusatory tone.

Stroke Order

rén