Mnemonic comic for 这

Translation

zhè = zh + e4: (pronoun) this; these / (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun) / (bound form) this; these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. [zhei4], esp. in Beijing)

Mnemonic

James II of England (zh) is reading a book (文) while using the elevator’s bathroom (e4). This (这) specific book is so large that he has to place it in a gladiator sandal (辶) to keep it in an open position because he can’t hold it with his hands for long.