之乎者也
Chinese
| possessive particle: 's | interrogative particle: ? | ‑ist, ‑er (person); person (who does sth) | affirmative particle: indeed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (之乎者也) | 之 | 乎 | 者 | 也 | |
| simp. #(之乎者也) | 之 | 乎 | 者 | 也 | |
Etymology
The four common particles in Classical Chinese.
Pronunciation
Idiom
之乎者也
- (metonymically) unintelligible speech or article filled with archaisms; pedantic expressions; grandiloquent speech; semi-incomprehensible talk
- 他對人說話，總是滿口之乎者也，教人半懂不懂的。 [Written Vernacular Chinese, trad.]
- From: 魯迅 Lu Xun, 《孔乙己》 Kung I-chi, 1919; translation by Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang.
- Tā duìrén shuōhuà, zǒngshì mǎnkǒu zhīhūzhěyě, jiào rén bàn dǒng bùdǒng de. [Pinyin]
- He used so many archaisms in his speech, it was impossible to understand half he said.
他对人说话，总是满口之乎者也，教人半懂不懂的。 [Written Vernacular Chinese, simp.]
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