What does 乎 mean in Chinese?

乎 (hū) means "(classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment)" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 乎?

乎 is pronounced "hū" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 乎?

乎 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 乎?

Common words with 乎 include 几乎 (almost), 似乎 (apparently), 在乎 (to care about), 不在乎 (not to care), 不外乎 (nothing else but).

How do you write 乎?

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乎 (hū), (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in

乎

hū

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

Character Breakdown

Radical: 丿 (no. 4)

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Definitions

(classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in
at
from
because
than
(classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment)

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Words Containing 乎

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
几乎	jī hū	almost	HSK 3
似乎	sì hū	apparently	HSK 5
在乎	zài hu	to care about	HSK 5
不在乎	bù zài hu	not to care
不外乎	bù wài hū	nothing else but
不亦乐乎	bù yì lè hū	lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius)	HSK 7-9