yún
畇
say; particle
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to say; to speak
literaryClassical Chinese usage, now mainly found in set phrases like 人云亦云.
Gǔ古
rén人
yún云
：
xué学
ér而
shí时
xí习
zhī之
，
bù不
yì亦
yuè说
hū乎
？
The ancients said: Is it not a pleasure to learn and practice what one learns?
Rén人
yún云
yì亦
yún云
，
quē缺
fá乏
dú独
lì立
sī思
kǎo考
de的
néng能
lì力
。
To echo what others say without the ability to think independently.
particle
used for emphasis; thus; so
archaicArchaic usage, found in classical texts like the Book of Poetry.
Suì岁
yún云
mù暮
yǐ矣
，
cǎi采
xiāo萧
huò获
shū菽
。
The year draws to a close; we gather mugwort and beans.
Yún云
shuí谁
zhī之
sī思
？
Měi美
mèng孟
jiāng姜
yǐ矣
。
Whom do I think of? The beautiful Meng Jiang.