hu

than; at; (classical particle similar to ) in

HSK 3 #458

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 458th character
Radical ⼃ (4.4)
Strokes 5
Index # 280

Definitions

乎 hū
  1. 1. than
  2. 2. at
  3. 3. (classical particle similar to ) in
  4. 4. from
  5. 5. because
  6. 6. (classical final particle similar to ma, ba, ne, expressing question, doubt or astonishment)

Stroke order

乎 stroke order diagram
乎 stroke order animation

Words containing 乎

Word Meaning
therefore
to lie between
fig. (jocularly) extremely; awfully
really does not care
really does not care
classical particles; old-style wording
beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected
beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected
standing out from the common crowd (idiom); outstanding
to cozy up to someone for advantage
love learning, act, know shame to be virtuous
love study, act kindly, know shame = true virtue
almost; nearly; practically
hardly; seems not
hardly; seems not
almost completely; almost entirely
almost completely; almost entirely
certainly
certainly
therefore
dizzy; giddy
dizzy; giddy
soufflé (loanword)
remote and insignificant (idiom)
warm; lukewarm