汝 (rǔ) - You (archaic, formal) & the Ru River (a river in Henan province)

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rǔ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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汝 · rǔ

You (archaic, formal);

the Ru River (a river in Henan province);

used in classical Chinese as second person pronoun.

You (archaic, formal)the Ru River (a river in Henan province)used in classical Chinese as second person pronoun.

Usage highlights

Ru RiverRuzhou cityRuyang countyRucheng countyRu porcelainAncient pronoun for you

Synonyms

  • 你— you (modern)
  • 尔— you (classical)
  • 君— you (respectful)

Antonyms

  • 吾— I/me (first person)
  • 己— self

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The master said, 'You shall know it.'(子曰：汝知之。)
  • The Ru River flows through Henan (汝河流经河南).
  • In classical texts, 'ru' means 'you' (古文中的'汝'意为'你').

Collocations

  • Ru River(汝河)
  • Ruzhou city(汝州)
  • Ruyang county(汝阳)
  • Rucheng county(汝城)
  • Ru porcelain(汝瓷)
  • Ancient pronoun for you(汝辈)

Idioms

  • Till death do us part(生死与汝)
  • You and I(吾与汝)
  • The local tyrants and evil gentry(汝南豪强)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a respectful second-person pronoun in classical Chinese, particularly in Confucian texts.
  • Geographically associated with the Ru River in Henan province and surrounding areas.
  • Ruzhou is famous for its celadon porcelain known as 'Ru porcelain' during the Song dynasty.

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