岂有他哉 — “How could there be other?”
岂有他哉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “How could there be any other explanation or alternative? It implies there is no other possibility or choice”. Literally, “How could there be other?”.
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What does 岂有他哉 mean?
岂有他哉 (qǐ yǒu tā zāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “How could there be any other explanation or alternative? It implies there is no other possibility or choice”.
How do you pronounce 岂有他哉?
岂有他哉 is pronounced qǐ yǒu tā zāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 岂有他哉 literally mean?
Literally, 岂有他哉 means “How could there be other?”. It is used to mean “How could there be any other explanation or alternative? It implies there is no other possibility or choice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 岂有他哉?
岂：难道。难道还有别的吗？