Classical Word-for-Word Gloss
Character-by-character English gloss for classical Chinese passages.
I. Tool
Operation
子
master / you / child
曰
said
學
to study
而
and / yet
時
season, in due time
習
to practise
之
(gen. particle) / it
不
not
亦
also
說
to speak; (=悅) delighted
乎
(question particle) ?
11/11 characters found in a 269-entry gloss table. A dash means the character is outside the bundled table, not that it has no meaning.
II. Principle
How it works
The tool substitutes classical function words and high-frequency lexical items using a bundled bilingual glossary drawn from open academic sources. It is intended as a study aid, not a substitute for a full translation.
III. Guide
User guide
- 01Paste a classical Chinese passage.
- 02Each character is displayed alongside its most common gloss.
- 03Hover any highlighted term to see alternative renderings.
IV. FAQ
Frequently asked
Q.Why is the output word-for-word?
A.A gloss preserves the source structure so researchers can see how each classical unit is being read.
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