乎 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

乎 English definition

  • (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)

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale;
  • : to whistle (with fingers in one's mouth); (onom.) for the sound of the wind;
  • : arrogant; rude; to cover;
  • : to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly;
  • : indistinct;
  • : daybreak; dawn; dusky; dim;
  • : to cook in a small quantity of water;
  • : big piece of meat; dried meat;
  • : (old) vaguely; suddenly;
  • : stripes of a tiger; 'tiger' radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 141);
  • : to exhale; to call; scream of tiger;
  • : to shout; to mourn; to invoke;

Sentences examples with 乎

  • 这个星期,我们几乎每天都加班。
    Zhège xīngqí, wǒmen jīhū měitiān dū jiābān.
  • 我感动得几乎要流泪了。
    Wǒ gǎndòng dé jīhū yào liúlèile.

Words containing 乎, by HSK level