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艾

Character · Verb

same as 乂; punish

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

same as 乂

archaic

Used in ancient Chinese texts, refers to governing, managing, or correcting.

Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
xiàn献
zhōng中
cháng常
yǒu有
 “
ài艾
ān安
bǎi百
xìng姓
 ”
de的
jì记
zǎi载
 。

Ancient texts often have records of 'governing and pacifying the people'.

 “
ài艾
 ”
zài在
gǔ古
wén文
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
lái来
zhǐ指
dài代
zhì治
lǐ理
zhèng政
wù务
 。

In ancient Chinese texts, 艾 is often used to refer to governing government affairs.

2.

verb

punish; chastise

literary

Used in formal written contexts, often paired with 惩 to form 惩艾.

Cháo朝
tíng廷
jué决
dìng定
duì对
pàn叛
luàn乱
zhě者
jiā加
yǐ以
ài艾
chéng惩
 。

The court decided to punish the rebels.

Duì对
yú于
bù不
fǎ法
fèn分
zǐ子
bì必
xū须
yán严
lì厉
ài艾
zhì治
 。

We must severely punish lawless elements.