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斯
sī
Description
斯是一个很老的字，现在很少单独用，多数出现在人名或者外国名字里。
"斯" is a very old character, now rarely used alone, mostly appearing in personal names or foreign names.
我们常常在词语里看到它，比如“斯文”这个词。
We often see "斯" in words, such as in the word "斯文".
Meanings
斯sī
used to spell foreign names' sounds
他叫马克斯，是我的朋友。
His name is Max, he is my friend.
斯文sīwén
refined; gentle and cultured (in a compound)
他说话很斯文。
He speaks very politely.
斯sī
this; here (old literary use)
生于斯，长于斯。
Born here, raised here.
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Notes
- Usage
most common today as a phonetic character in transliterated foreign names.
- Nuance
the 'this/here' meaning is classical and rarely used in daily speech.
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