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his / her / its / theirs / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it)
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其 [qí]
1. Pronoun referring to a third person, equivalent to "he," "she," "they," and "it"; also means "his," "her," "their," "its."
例: 各得其所 (Each gets their place).
莫名其妙 (Inexplicable).
三缄其口 (Tight-lipped).
独行其是 (Going their own way).
自食其果 (Reap what one sows).
2. Demonstrative pronoun, equivalent to "that," "this," or "those."
例: 其他 (That one).
其余 (The others).
其次 (In the next place).
文如其人 (Writing reflects the person).
名副其实 (The name matches the reality).
言过其实 (Exaggerated).
3. Indicates something inside:
例: 其中 (Inside of it).
只知其一,不知其二 (Only know one aspect, not the other).
4. Conjunction, equivalent to "if" or "in case":
例: 其如是,熟能御之?(If it is so, can one master it?)
5. Particle that indicates conjecture, question, command, or exhortation:
例: 其如土石何?(What can it be like, if not for earth and stone?)
6. Suffix that appears after adverbs:
例: 极其快乐 (Extremely happy).
大概其(Probably).
7. As a noun, it is interchangeable with "期," meaning a predetermined or scheduled time.
8. Other meanings as a pronoun:
- 彼、他 (He).
- 她 (She).
- 它 (It).
- 他们;她们;它们 (They).
- 他的 (His).
- 她的 (Her).
- 它的 (Its).
- 他们的;她们的;它们的 (Their).
- 指定的 (That), as contextually referenced.
- 这样,如此 (Such).
9. As an adverb:
- 也许;大概 (Perhaps; probably; most likely).
- 表示祈使 (Can; may).
- 将,将要 (Should).
- 表示诘问,通“岂”,难道 (Does it mean…? Shouldn't it be?).
- 极,甚 (Very).
10. As a conjunction:
- 如果,假设 (If).
- 或许;大概 (Perhaps).
- 还是。表选择 (Still; yet).
11. As a particle:
- Used as a modal particle.
- Affixed before or after adjectives to amplify their meaning.
- Used in sentences without meaning, only adds a syllable.
其 [jī] (variant pronunciation)
1. Same as "諅," meaning anniversary.
例: 其年 (That year).
2. Another reference to qí.
助词 used in sentences or at the end of sentences. Typically follows pronouns like "彼," "何."
例: 彼其之子,不遂其媾 (His son does not fulfill the engagement).
赐!汝来何其晚也?(Why have you come so late?).
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