虖 (hū) - A classical Chinese particle used as an exclamation, & equivalent to 乎 or 呼 in function.

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hū ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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虖 · hū

A classical Chinese particle used as an exclamation, interrogative, or to express calling out;

equivalent to 乎 or 呼 in function.

A classical Chinese particle used as an exclamation,equivalent to 乎 or 呼 in function.

Usage highlights

Exclamation of surpriseInterrogative particleTo call outHistorical nameClassical exclamationAncient usage

Synonyms

  • 乎— classical particle for questions or exclamations
  • 呼— to call out; exclaim

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An exclamation of surprise (呜虖).
  • Used in classical texts as an interrogative particle (何虖).
  • To call out or summon (召虖).
  • Found in historical names and texts (皋虖).

Collocations

  • Exclamation of surprise(呜虖)
  • Interrogative particle(何虖)
  • To call out(召虖)
  • Historical name(皋虖)
  • Classical exclamation(於虖)
  • Ancient usage(虖且)

Idioms

  • Alas, woe is me!(呜虖哀哉)
  • How can this be?(何虖其然)
  • Called upon the spirits(召虖鬼神)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 虖 is an archaic character primarily found in classical Chinese texts and inscriptions.
  • It functions as a grammatical particle for exclamation, interrogation, or calling, similar to 乎.
  • Its usage declined in modern Chinese, being largely replaced by 乎 or 呼 in most contexts.

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