耶
interrogative particle; ancient same as 爷
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesparticle
interrogative particle (literary)
literaryUsed in classical Chinese to express doubt or questioning, similar to '吗' or '呢' in modern Chinese.
Is it yes or no? I don't know.
Do you know this?
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Is there really no horse? Or do they really not know horses?
Then when will we be happy?
Where are you going?
noun
ancient same as '爷' (father, grandfather)
archaicArchaic usage, no longer common in modern Chinese.
Father, mother, wife and children come to see me off; dust obscures the Xianyang Bridge.
Father and mother heard their daughter was coming, and went out of the city to meet her, supporting each other.
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My father is already old and it's not convenient for him to travel far.
It is a blessing in life that one's father is still alive and well.
What is called '耶' in the book is what we call '爷' today.