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兮
xī
Description
“兮”是一个很古老的字，现在的人说话时不用它。
"兮" is a very ancient character that people don't use in everyday speech nowadays.
你会在古诗里看到它，它没有真正的意思，只是让句子读起来更好听。
You will see it in ancient poems; it has no real meaning, just makes the sentence sound better.
Meanings
兮xī
classical particle expressing pause or emphasis, like "ah"
大风起兮云飞扬。
The strong wind rises, and clouds fly high.
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Notes
- Usage
兮 appears mainly in ancient poetry, especially the Chu Ci and Han-era verse.
- Nuance
it marks a rhythmic pause and carries no lexical meaning, unlike 乎 or 也.
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