斯
this; thus; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplespronoun
this; these; here
literaryExclusive to formal and literary written Chinese, rarely used in modern spoken Mandarin.
The deceased person is gone, the living are just like this.
Born here, raised here.
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This moment, this place, this feeling, this scene move people deeply.
This is a humble cottage, but only my virtue makes it fragrant.
This person died for his country and will be remembered forever.
conjunction
thus; therefore; then
literaryUsed exclusively in classical and formal written Chinese to connect clauses.
Upon hearing one's mistakes, then correct them.
Have friends come from afar, is it not joyful? This can be called joy.
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A family that accumulates good deeds will have surplus blessings; a family that accumulates evil will have surplus calamities. If you accumulate evil and do not change, thus you will summon great disaster.
When you see a virtuous person, think of matching them; when you see an unvirtuous person, reflect inwardly. This is thus the way of self-cultivation.
War depends on courage. The first drumbeat raises courage, the second weakens it, the third exhausts it. When their courage is exhausted and ours is full, we defeat them; this is what is called thus.
proper noun
Surname Si
neutralUsed as a family name, not common in modern China.
Mr. Si is a well-known scholar.
The Si family's genealogy is well preserved.
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I know a friend named Si Ming.
Professor Si teaches at Peking University.
Ms. Si is an excellent doctor.