乎

hū

expressing doubt, verb suffix, suffix of an adjective or adverb

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hū

art. interrogative particle (Ancient Chinese)

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hu1

(classical particle similar to 於, 于, ) in, at, from, because, than, (classical final particle similar to 嗎, 吗, 吧, 呢, expressing question, doubt or astonishment)

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乎

hū

助

(书)

（表示疑问， 跟“吗”相同）:

一之为甚， 其可再乎? Once is more than enough. How can you do it again?

有朋自远方来， 不亦乐乎? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar?

（表示选择的疑问， 跟“呢”相同）:

然乎? 否乎? Yes or no?

（表示揣度， 跟“吧”相同）:

成败之机， 其在斯乎? Does not success or failure hinge on this?

(后缀)

（动词后缀）:

超乎寻常 be out of the ordinary;

出乎意料 exceed (be beyond) one's expectations;

合乎客观规律 conform to an objective law

（形容词或副词后缀）:

迥乎不同 entirely different;

确乎重要 very important indeed;

巍巍乎 towering; lofty

叹

(书) （跟“啊”相同）:

天乎! O God!; Good Heavens!

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乎|乎 [hū] ► (classical particle similar to ↑於|↑于 [yú]) in ► at ► from ► because ► than ► (classical final particle similar to ↑嗎|↑吗 [mã], ↑吧 [bã], ↑呢 [ne], expressing question, doubt or astonishment)