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乎
hū
Description
「乎」是古代汉语里的一个字，现在很少单独用。
"乎" is a character from ancient Chinese, now rarely used alone.
它常常出现在古文里，可以表示疑问，也可以放在别的字后面，比如「几乎」「在乎」。
It often appears in classical texts, can indicate a question, and can follow other characters, such as in "几乎" and "在乎".
Meanings
乎hū
classical particle marking a question
王侯将相宁有种乎？
Are nobles and generals born with special bloodlines?
乎hū
classical particle: at, in, than (like 于)
异乎常人。
Different from ordinary people.
乎hū
suffix forming adverbs or modern compounds
他几乎每天都来。
He comes almost every day.
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Notes
- Usage
mainly a Classical Chinese function word; in modern Chinese it survives inside fixed words like 几乎, 在乎.
- Nuance
as a question particle 乎 is the literary equivalent of modern 吗.
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