乎

hū · hu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. (classical particle similar to 於 / 于 (yú)) in
  2. at
  3. from
  4. because
  5. than
  6. (classical final particle similar to 嗎 / 吗 (ma), 吧 (ba), 呢 (ne), expressing question, doubt or astonishment)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

学(xué)而(ér)时(shí)习(xí)之(zhī),不(bú)亦(yì)说(yuè)乎(hū)?

To learn and in due time practice what one has learned—is that not a pleasure?

02

王(wáng)曰(yuē):“贤(xián)者(zhě)亦(yì)有(yǒu)此(cǐ)乐(lè)乎(hū)?”

The king said, "Do worthy men also have such joy?"

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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