Lingaku- lit. 之【zhī】, 乎【hū】, 者【zhě】 and 也【yě】 (four grammatical particles of Classical Chinese) (idiom); fig. archaic expressions
Generated: This usage refers to the classic grammatical particles that are characteristic of Classical Chinese and often signify a formal or literary style.
He often uses archaic expressions when writing classical literature.
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