HSK C4
Correct
乎
/ hū /
Strokes
Definition
(classical particle similar to 于[yú]) in/at/from/because/than/(classical final particle similar to 吗[ma], 吧[ba], 呢[ne], expressing question, doubt or astonishment)
Example
As a Particle
［used rhetorically or at the end of a question, functioning as吗］
1
Yī
一
zhī
之
wéi
为
shén
甚
,
qí
其
kě
可
zàihū
再乎
?
Once is more than enough. How can you do it again?
2
Yǒu
有
péng
朋
zì
自
yuǎnfāng
远方
lái
来
,
bùyìlèhū
不亦乐乎
?
Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar?
3
Rǔ
汝
shízì
识字
hū
乎
Can you read?
As a Particle
［used to express supposition, functioning as吧］
4
Chéngbài
成败
zhī
之
jī
机
,
qí
其
zài
在
sīhū
斯乎
?
Does not success or failure hinge on this?
As a Particle
［used in an alternative question, functioning as呢］
5
Rúcǐ
如此
kě
可
hū
乎
?
Would this do?
6
Ránhū
然乎
,
fǒu
否
hū
乎
?
Yes or no?