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矣
yǐ
Description
"矣"是古代汉语里的一个字，现代人说话时不用它。
"矣" is a character from classical Chinese, not used in modern speech.
它放在句子的最后，表示事情已经这样了，有点像现在说的"了"。
It is placed at the end of a sentence to indicate that something has already happened, similar to the modern "了".
Meanings
矣yǐ
classical final particle marking completed action or a statement
由此观之，王之蔽甚矣。
From this perspective, the king's blindness is severe.
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Notes
- Usage
矣 is Classical Chinese only; in modern Chinese use sentence-final 了 instead.
- Nuance
often signals a change of state or completed action, like 了 but more formal.
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