No. 1,952 in Chinese
曰
"曰" means "to say" or "to state."
In a sentence
孔子曰：学而时习之，不亦说乎？
Confucius said: Learning and practicing frequently, isn't it also joyful?
In this classical usage, '曰' serves as a formal verb meaning 'to say' or 'to speak'.
古书曰：天下为公，选贤与能。
Ancient scriptures state: The world is for everyone, and the capable and virtuous are chosen.
Here, '曰' is used in a formal context to introduce a citation or saying from an authoritative source.
诗云曰：关关雎鸠，在河之洲。
The poem says: Guan Guan cries the osprey, on the islet in the river.
In this sentence, '曰' introduces a literary quotation, a common function in written Chinese.
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