胥 (xū) — (literary) all; completely; entirely
Definition
Literary adverb meaning 'all, entirely, completely' — used almost exclusively in formal writing and classical-leaning prose, not in everyday speech.
adverb
(literary) allcompletelyentirely
Examples
- 胥，。Wàn shì xū bèi, zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng.Everything is completely ready, only the east wind is lacking.
- 胥。Cǐ lìng xū xíng yú tiān xià.This decree is fully enforced throughout the land.
- 胥，。Zhū shì xū bèi, zhī dài chū fā.All matters are completely ready, only waiting to set out.
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