<p>爽</p>

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<li>clear, example:(idioms) 神清气爽</li>
<li>wise, example: 兹心不爽，而昏乱百度。——《左传·昭公元年》</li>
<li>cheerful, example: 温豪爽有风慨。——《晋书·桓温传》</li>
<li>v. make error, example: 女也不爽，士贰其行。——《诗·卫风·氓》</li>
<li>v. break one's word, example: 郭伋还州，尚不欺于童子； 文侯校猎，宁爽约于虞人。—— 李商隐《为张周封上杨相公启》</li>
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Martial
<p>I have some real problem understanding the semantics behind this word, I would be glad to see how this word was used in classical Chinese in order to get an idea of its original usage.</p>

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Consider consulting a source such as [Kangxi Dictionary](http://www.zdic.net/z/1e/kx/723D.htm) for usage citations.
Marc
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The Chinese Text Project at http://ctext.org/ lets you search characters in classical texts.
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Could you give an example of a sentence in classical chinese wherein 爽 is used?
# Could you give an example of a sentence in classical chinese wherein 爽 is used?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-10-21)

I have some real problem understanding the semantics behind this word, I would be glad to see how this word was used in classical Chinese in order to get an idea of its original usage.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Consider consulting a source such as [Kangxi Dictionary](http://www.zdic.net/z/1e/kx/723D.htm) for usage citations.  
> **username_2**: The Chinese Text Project at http://ctext.org/ lets you search characters in classical texts.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2014-10-23. Score: 1

爽

1. clear, example:(idioms) 神清气爽
2. wise, example: 兹心不爽，而昏乱百度。——《左传·昭公元年》
3. cheerful, example: 温豪爽有风慨。——《晋书·桓温传》
4. v. make error, example: 女也不爽，士贰其行。——《诗·卫风·氓》
5. v. break one's word, example: 郭伋还州，尚不欺于童子； 文侯校猎，宁爽约于虞人。—— 李商隐《为张周封上杨相公启》


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