誐 (é) - E — an ancient Chinese character meaning 'I, & used as a first-person pronoun in classical Chinese

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誐 · é

E — an ancient Chinese character meaning 'I, me';

used as a first-person pronoun in classical Chinese texts.

E — an ancient Chinese character meaning 'I,used as a first-person pronoun in classical Chinese

Usage highlights

Ancient pronoun 誐Classical usage of 誐Textual appearance of 誐

Synonyms

  • 我— I, me (modern standard first-person pronoun)
  • 吾— I, me (classical first-person pronoun)
  • 余— I, me (classical first-person pronoun)

Antonyms

  • 尔— you (second-person pronoun)
  • 汝— you (second-person pronoun)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In classical texts, 誐 means 'I' or 'me' (誐).
  • The character appears in ancient manuscripts (古籍中的誐).
  • It was used as a formal first-person pronoun (正式的第一人称代词誐).

Collocations

  • Ancient pronoun 誐(古代词誐)
  • Classical usage of 誐(古典用法誐)
  • Textual appearance of 誐(文本中的誐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 誐 is an archaic first-person pronoun found in classical Chinese literature.
  • It represents an early form of self-reference in the Chinese language.
  • The character demonstrates the evolution of personal pronouns in Chinese.

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