Common Meanings
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hū乎
A classical Chinese interrogative particle, used at the end of a sentence to form a question, similar to '?' or '吗' in modern Chinese.
此物何用乎？
What is the purpose of this object?
An interrogative or exclamatory particle in classical Chinese, often signaling a rhetorical question or emphasis, similar to 'ya' or 'ah' in modern Chinese.
人生如此，夫复何求乎？
Life is like this, what more could one possibly ask for?
A classical Chinese preposition, equivalent to "于" (yú), often used after verbs or adjectives to indicate concern or focus, as in "在乎" (zàihu) - to care about or mind.
他并不在乎别人的看法。
He doesn't really care what others think.
An archaic suffix for adjectives or adverbs, indicating a state or manner.
草木欣欣乎，一派生机
The vegetation grows luxuriantly, a picture of vitality.
Same as '呼' (hū), used as an exclamation to express lament or sorrow, similar to 'alas'.
呜呼，光阴似箭，人生苦短啊！
Alas, time flies like an arrow, and life is so short!