矣

yǐ

HSK 7 particle

Meaning 释义

  1. classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le]

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In real sentences 真实例句

巧言令色qiǎoyánlìngsè,鲜xiān矣yǐ仁rén。

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

Tatoeba #390019

不bù下雨xiàyǔ则zé矣yǐ,一下yīxià一定yīdìng是shì倾盆大雨qīngpéndàyǔ。

It never rains but it pours.

Tatoeba #859177

他tā不bù亮liàng剑jiàn则zé矣yǐ,一yī亮liàng剑jiàn则zé凶狠xiōnghěn凌厉línglì。

He is mild-mannered until he draws his sword, then it is fierce and deadly.

Tatoeba #2189057

昔xī我wǒ往wǎng矣yǐ,杨柳yángliǔ依依yīyī。今Jīn我wǒ来lái思sī,雨yǔ雪xuě霏fēi霏fēi。

When we went out, the willows were swaying gently. Now that we are returning, the snow is falling heavily.

Tatoeba #12705180

Example sentences: Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR

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