Classical Function Word Query
Look up usages, meanings and example sentences for classical function words.
I. Tool
Operation
particle · pronoun · verb
- 1. genitive 'of'王之寶器— Mencius
- 2. object pronoun 'him, it'取而代之— Shiji
- 3. nominalises a clause師道之不傳也久矣— Han Yu, 師說
- 4. verb: to go to吾欲之南海— Liezi
24 function words, 72 attested senses with citations.
II. Principle
How it works
A curated dataset of classical Chinese function words (虛詞) with grammatical role, register, meaning senses and canonical example sentences.
III. Guide
User guide
- 01Enter a function word (e.g. 之, 於, 而, 乃).
- 02Read the numbered sense list; each sense includes an example with source attribution.
IV. FAQ
Frequently asked
Q.Can I search by grammatical role?
A.Yes — use the role filter (conjunction, particle, pronoun, preposition).
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