矣 meaning in English
classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5]
Meaning of 矣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
yǐ
- classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5]
矣 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
不下雨则矣，一下一定是倾盆大雨。
It never rains but it pours.
巧言令色，鲜矣仁。
Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
Stroke order for each character
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矣 yǐ · classical final particle · 7 strokes
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Questions about 矣
What does 矣 mean?
矣 (yǐ) means "classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5]" and is used as a auxiliary verb.
How do you write 矣?
矣 is made of 1 character: 矣 (7 strokes). That is 7 strokes in total.
Is 矣 an HSK word?
Yes. 矣 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.