论《韩非子》中的“之”

On the Zhi (之) in Hanfeizi(韩非子)

《韩非子》“之”使用频率高,位置灵活,词性多样,用法复杂。其主要用法首先是连词,其次是代词,动词只占一小部分。其复杂性是先秦汉语特征的体现,大量使用含“之”四字格或四音节复音词是孟、庄、荀、韩所代表的先秦政论散文的显著特征,也为后世留下许多成语和惯用语。

Zhi(之) has high using frequency in Hanfeizi(韩非子). Its position is freely, its part of speech is diverse and its usages are complex.Its main usage is the conjunctions, then the pronouns and the verbs are at last.Its complexity embodied the characteristics of Chinese language before Qin.It is a outstanding characteristic of political comment proses,such as Mengzi(孟子),Zhuangzi(庄子),Xunzi (荀子)and Hanfeizi(韩非子), to use a great deal of four-word forms or four-syllable words. This also left many idioms in the aftertime.