聿
brush; classical particle
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
brush; writing implement (classical)
archaicA classical term for writing brush, primarily used in historical or highly literary contexts. Often appears in compounds or set phrases.
Clutching the brush and holding the wooden tablet, he studied calligraphy by the pond.
He threw his brush to the ground and never wrote again.
particle
and; then; thereupon (classical sentence-initial or medial particle indicating sequence)
archaicUsed in classical Chinese to indicate logical sequence, continuation, or causation. Often appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause to connect it with the preceding context. In translation, it may be rendered as 'thus', 'then', 'thereupon', or left untranslated depending on the flow.
The year is drawing to a close, gathering mugwort and harvesting beans.
Thus cultivate his virtue, forever matching the mandate of heaven.
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Thereupon pursuing the filial piety of ancestors, the queen is the support.