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乎 Stroke Order — How to Write 乎

Stroke Order

乎 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 丿, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

乎 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 乎:丿丷

Radical: 丿 + 4 more strokes

乎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hū

Meanings of 乎 in Chinese

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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!

Words with 乎

Idioms with 乎

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Questions about 乎

What does 乎 mean in Chinese?

乎 (hū) means “A classical Chinese preposition” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 乎?

乎 is pronounced hū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 乎 have?

乎 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 乎?

乎 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 丿. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 乎?

The radical of 乎 is 丿.