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矣

yǐ
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Particle Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. classical final particle, similar to modern 了le

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Stroke order

7 strokes

Word relationships

Synonyms

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了
le

(completed action marker)

矣 is a classical Chinese final particle often corresponding to modern Chinese 了, both indicating completed action or change of state.

Usage notes

Cultural notes

矣 is common in classical texts and idioms but is rarely used in everyday speech except for stylistic effect.

Formality

矣 is a classical Chinese particle; using it in modern spoken Chinese sounds overly formal or archaic.

Grammar

Guides that feature 矣

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min
只是...罢了 and 矣: Final Particles for “That’s All” and Classical “Already”

Use 罢了 at the end of a sentence to play something down (“that’s all”), usually with 只是, 不过 or 无非; meet classical 矣 in set phrases like 足矣 and 为时晚矣.

Reading: yǐ Open guide

Example Sentences

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吾知 矣 。
I understand now.

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Words Containing 矣

往事已矣
wǎng shì yǐ yǐ

the past is dead (idiom)