这就是我
zhè jiù shì wǒ
The English phrase "this is me" can be translated into Chinese as 这就是我 (zhè jiù shì wǒ).
This phrase is used to identify oneself or to express that a particular image or description represents who one truly is.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the following parts: 这 (zhè) means "this", 是 (shì) is the verb meaning "to be" and 我 (wǒ) means "I" or "me".
How does it change in a sentence?
The inclusion of the word 就 (jiù) in 这就是我 makes the phrase more emphatic, translating more closely to "This is precisely me" rather than a neutral "This is me".
How do you pronounce it?
zhè jiù shì wǒ
Did you know?
- The character 我 ('me') originally depicted a jagged weapon or a halberd in ancient oracle bone script before it became a pronoun.
- If you use the phrase to identify yourself in a photo, you might also say 这就是本人 (zhè jiù shì běn rén), which literally means 'this is the original person'.
- The emphatic word 就 ('precisely') in 这就是我 can also be used to express an immediate reaction, like saying 'then' or 'right away'.
Examples in context
- 这是我，王华。This is me, Wang Hua.
- 这是我啦，好久不见！This is me, long time no see!
- 不要怀疑，这就是我。Bùyào huáiyí, zhè jiùshì wǒ.Don't doubt it, this is me.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a childhood photo album.
- 佳怡 Jiayi这个小男孩是谁？Zhège xiǎo nánhái shì shéi?Who is this little boy?
- 俊杰 Junjie这就是我，当时我五岁。Zhè jiùshì wǒ, dāngshí wǒ wǔ suì.This is me, I was five years old then.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你小时候很可爱！Nǐ xiǎoshíhòu hěn kě'ài!You were very cute as a child!
- 俊杰 Junjie谢谢你，佳怡。Xièxiè nǐ, Jiāyí.Thank you, Jiayi.
