乎

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ooh!

HSK 4

hū

コ、オ

か、ああ、かな、や、よ、を

호

Depicts wind rustling through a tree branch (丂). Based on the original meaning "exhale, shout", now written as 呼. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

Components

◎ characterless component+ 丂 axe handle =

乎 ooh!

◎ Iconic component

characterless component

Depicts airflow from wind.

丂 Iconic component

kǎo axe handle

obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release

Depicts a tree branch.

Notes

Historical Evolution

Oracle

(~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle

(~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze

Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Bronze

Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Bronze

Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Seal

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

乎

Regular

Modern

Chinese

乎 [hū]

(classical particle similar to 於|于[yú]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma], 吧[ba], 呢[ne], expressing question, doubt or astonishment)

Example Sentences

Japanese Names

乎さちお

Sachio unclassified name

CHINESE WORDS (74)