尓 (ěr) - You, your (archaic variant of 爾/尔) & also used in some historical and literary contexts.

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ěr ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 小

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尓 · ěr

You, your (archaic variant of 爾/尔);

also used in some historical and literary contexts.

You, your (archaic variant of 爾/尔)also used in some historical and literary contexts.

Usage highlights

You peopleYour fatherYou allYour countryYour family

Synonyms

  • 尔— you, your (standard simplified form)
  • 你— you (modern standard)
  • 汝— you (classical)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An archaic way to say 'you' (尓曹).
  • Used in classical texts meaning 'your' (尓父).
  • Appears in historical documents (尓等).

Collocations

  • You people(尓曹)
  • Your father(尓父)
  • You all(尓等)
  • Your country(尓国)
  • Your family(尓家)

Idioms

  • You people will perish before long(尓曹身与名俱灭)
  • I only miss you(惟尓是念)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 尓 is an archaic variant of 爾 (simplified to 尔), meaning 'you' or 'your'.
  • It appears in classical Chinese literature and historical texts.
  • In modern usage, it has been largely replaced by 你 for 'you'.

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