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这本杂志
zhè běn zázhì
this magazine
这本杂志非常有趣。
This magazine is very interesting.
formal
A publication issued regularly, typically weekly or monthly, containing articles, stories, photographs, or other features.
我订阅了这本杂志。
I subscribe to this magazine.
这本杂志的封面很吸引人。
The cover of this magazine is very eye-catching.
Used to refer to a specific magazine in conversation or writing.
Pro Tip
Measure Words for Magazines
In Chinese, magazines are typically counted with '本' (běn), as in '一本杂志' (yī běn zázhì, one magazine). Avoid using '个' (gè), which is a generic measure word but less appropriate for bound publications.
Gold Rule
Structure of '这本杂志'
The phrase follows the structure: Demonstrative Pronoun ('这') + Measure Word ('本') + Noun ('杂志'). This is a common pattern in Chinese for specifying objects.
Word Origin
The phrase consists of three Chinese characters: '这' (this), '本' (a measure word for books/magazines), and '杂志' (magazine). '杂志' itself is a compound word combining '杂' (miscellaneous) and '志' (records), originally meaning 'miscellaneous records' in classical Chinese.
Usage Notes
The measure word '本' is used for books, magazines, and other bound publications. It is interchangeable with '份' (fèn) in some contexts, but '本' is more commonly used for magazines.
Word Breakdown
这
this
demonstrative pronoun本
a measure word for books/magazines
measure word杂志
magazine
noun汉英词典