乎

hū

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Meaning

(classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in
at
from

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because
than
(classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment)

Example

他几乎不来。

He seldom, if ever, comes.

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Stroke Order

5 strokes

Words containing 乎

几乎jīhūalmost; nearly; practicallyHSK 4 似乎sìhūit seems; seemingly; as ifHSK 4 在乎zàihuto rest with; to lie in; to be due to (a certain attribute)HSK 4 不在乎bùzàihunot to careHSK 4 合乎héhūto accord with; to conform toHSK 7-9 不亦乐乎bùyìlèhūlit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)HSK 7-9

More HSK 4 characters

阿āprefix used before monosyllabic names, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarityHSK 4 矮ǎi(of a person) shortHSK 4 案àn(legal) caseHSK 4 暗àndarkHSK 4 巴bāBa, a state during the Zhou dynasty (in present-day Chongqing and the eastern part of Sichuan)HSK 4 摆bǎito arrangeHSK 4 败bàito defeatHSK 4 伴bànpartner; companion; comrade; associateHSK 4 薄báothinHSK 4 宝bǎojewelHSK 4

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