HSK C7-9/V7-9
Correct

矣

/ yǐ /
Strokes

Definition

classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le]

Example

As a Particle
［used at the end of a sentence like了to indicate completion of an action］
1
Jù
俱
wǎng
往
yǐ
矣
。

All is over now.

2
Huǐzhīwǎnyǐ
悔之晚矣
。

It's too late to regret.

3
Fǎ
法
yǐ
已
dìng
定
yǐ
矣
。

The law was enacted/made.

As a Particle
［used in exclamation］
4
Yǐ
以
yāo
约
shīzhīzhě
失之者
xiān
鲜
yǐ
矣
。

Those who err on the side of strictness are few indeed!

5
Shén
甚
yǐ
矣
,
rǔ
汝
zhī
之
bù
不
huì
惠
!

How stupid you are!