Meaning of 之乎者也
之乎者也 means the four common classical Chinese particles (zhi, hu, zhe, ye); used to describe pedantic or half-literary speech or writing. Pronounced zhī hū zhě yě.
- the four common classical Chinese particles (zhi, hu, zhe, ye); used to describe pedantic or half-literary speech or writing
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
zhī之
hū乎
zhě者
yě也
，
ràng让
rén人
tīng听
bù不
dǒng懂
。
He always speaks in a pedantic, literary manner that nobody can understand.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
lǐ里
zhī之
hū乎
zhě者
yě也
yòng用
de得
tài太
duō多
，
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
bù不
zì自
rán然
。
This article uses too much archaic jargon, making it seem very unnatural.
Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
zhī之
hū乎
zhě者
yě也
de的
，
yǒu有
huà话
zhí直
shuō说
。
Don't beat around the bush with me; just say what you want to say.