Classical Words of the Day: March 31st, 2015

已yi3
already.   (已 does not imply a change in state, but a change in knowledge of state.  The following quote uses 已 after verb-less noun predicates.)

亂luan4
disorderly, chaotic

是亂國已
One can tell this is a disorderly country.  (苟Gou3 10/89)



君子jun1zi3
Gentleman, scholar, sage

妄wang4
reckless

亦yi4
also, too, likewise

矣yi3
(particle of completed action)

曰yue1
says

君子曰：此亦妄人也已矣。
The gentleman will say, "I now realize that this is a wild, reckless fellow."  (Mencius 4B/28)




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