This; these. 1. Pronoun referring to a person, thing, or situation nearby or just mentioned. 2. Determiner used before a classifier or noun to specify a nearby person or thing.

Suffix used after words for location or direction to form a two-syllable word, such as 前边 qián​bian or 左边 zuǒ​bian.

A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.