Classical Words of the Day: April 3rd, 2015

Adjectival phrases of more than one syllable are followed by the noun modifier, 之

士shi4
knight

豪傑hao2jie2
heroic

若夫豪傑之士
As for heroic knights



Comparative degree is expressed by the coverb 於，which takes on the meaning "than."

望wang4
to hope

則無望民之多於鄰國也
then do not hope that your people will be more than [those of] neighboring countries (Mencius 1A/3)






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