The usage of or in ancient Chinese

1. As a pronoun, it means someone or something.

From Mencius in the Warring States Period, "I Go to Serve the Country": "Stop at a hundred steps, or stop at fifty steps. What if the pot is too black? " Some people stop after a hundred steps, while others stop after fifty steps. What if you laugh at others for running a hundred steps just because you only ran fifty steps? )

2. Being an adverb means sometimes.

From Tao Yuanming's "Return to Xi Ci" in the Eastern Jin Dynasty: "Or life towel car, or boat alone. Finding a gully is not only awkward, but also rugged and hilly. " Sometimes you drive a car with a tarpaulin, and sometimes you paddle a boat, not only to explore deep valleys, but also to walk through rugged hills. )

As an adverb, it means again.

From the pre-Qin anonymous "Guest Banquet": "Firm, or auxiliary history. If he is drunk, he is not ashamed. " (Generally, a wine supervisor and a history supervisor should be set up at the site. It is certainly not good for some people to be drunk, and some people are not satisfied if they are not drunk. )

4. As an adverb, it means or; Maybe.

From Tao Yuanming's Drinking in the Courtyard in the Eastern Jin Dynasty: "If you get lost, you may be able to cross." Go ahead and get lost on the old road, maybe you can let nature take its course. )

5, do adjectives, pass "confused", indicating the meaning of confusion.

From the biography of Han Huo Qubing by Ban Gu in the Eastern Han Dynasty: "Don't follow the Lord, or you will get lost." March from the East Road, lost, (failed to attack Khan with Wei Qing as scheduled).

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