Classical Words of the Day: March 26th, 2015

乃nai3, 即ji2
then, thereupon

仁ren2
humanity

術shu4
technique

是乃仁術也
This indeed is the technique of humanity (Mencius 1A/7)

貺kuang1
to reward

乃夫子也。 吾貺子。
It was then you.  I will reward you.  (Zuo3 Ding4 9/5)

Reference:  Pulleyblank, Edwin G. Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar. Vancouver [B.C.: UBC, 1995. Print.