倷
you; thus; only then
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplespronoun
you; your
archaicUsed dialectally in some regions, but more commonly encountered in classical texts as an archaic form of 'you' or 'your', often preceding kinship terms.
Your father and your elder brother
Do not forget to tell your father when holding family sacrifices.
adverb
only then; not until
literaryIndicates that an action or state occurs later than expected or after a certain condition is met. Very common in classical Chinese.
Only now do I know that the way of heaven is impartial.
I have long heard your great name, and only today do I meet you.
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conjunction
thus; therefore; thereupon
literaryUsed to indicate a logical consequence or subsequent action in narrative texts.
When they saw the fisherman, they were greatly surprised.
Estimate my arrival at the camp, and only then should you enter.
verb
to be; namely
literaryUsed as a copula in classical Chinese, similar to modern 是.
Failure is the mother of success.
My father is your father; if you must boil him...