No. 2,685 in Chinese
乎
"乎" is a particle used for questioning, exclamation, or indicating location/direction in classical Chinese.
In a sentence
人欲而不知其所求乎？
Does a person desire without knowing what he seeks?
In this context, '乎' is used as a modal particle indicating a rhetorical or inquisitive tone at the end of a question.
吾心动乎时而不拘于形。
My heart moves with time and is not constrained by form.
Here, '乎' indicates 'with respect to' or 'in reference to,' modifying the word '时' (time).
彼乎，吾又何恐之有？
As for him, what fear should I have of him?
In this sentence, '乎' marks the topic or subject being referred to, emphasizing '彼' (him).
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