Last Updated：2025/11/24

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Classical Chinese

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Source Word

Classical Chinese

Proper noun

The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) (especially the Spring and Autumn Period), through to the end of the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.). In Chinese, 古文 (“Ancient Writing”) or, formally, 古典漢語 (“Classical Chinese”). The language of many classics of Chinese literature.

Japanese Meaning

中国の古典文学で用いられた、周代（1045 B.C.E.頃）から漢代末期（220 C.E.）までの期間に使われた文体の中国語。 / 中国における「古文」や、正式には「古典漢語」と呼ばれる、古い形式の書き言葉としての中国語。 / 多くの中国の古典文学作品で使用された言語。

What is this buttons?

Many students find Classical Chinese challenging because its grammar and vocabulary differ greatly from modern Mandarin.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

多くの学生は、その文法や語彙が現代の普通話（現代中国語）とは大きく異なるため、古典漢語を難しいと感じる。

Sense（1）

The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) (especially the Spring and Autumn Period), through to the end of the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.). In Chinese, 古文 (“Ancient Writing”) or, formally, 古典漢語 (“Classical Chinese”). The language of many classics of Chinese literature.

Sense（2）

The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) to the early 20th century.

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