How to translate 乎 in classical Chinese texts?

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I know that 乎 usually expresses doubt and is sometimes translated using rhetorical questions. But is it always true? I am wondering how should it be translated in such a case: "而有以通乎性命之全". The full sentence is:



惟人也,得其形氣之正,是以其心最靈,而有以通乎性命之全



For the sake of clarity - the sentence is preceded with another one that contains the following statement: "然体有偏正之殊".










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    I know that 乎 usually expresses doubt and is sometimes translated using rhetorical questions. But is it always true? I am wondering how should it be translated in such a case: "而有以通乎性命之全". The full sentence is:



    惟人也,得其形氣之正,是以其心最靈,而有以通乎性命之全



    For the sake of clarity - the sentence is preceded with another one that contains the following statement: "然体有偏正之殊".










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      I know that 乎 usually expresses doubt and is sometimes translated using rhetorical questions. But is it always true? I am wondering how should it be translated in such a case: "而有以通乎性命之全". The full sentence is:



      惟人也,得其形氣之正,是以其心最靈,而有以通乎性命之全



      For the sake of clarity - the sentence is preceded with another one that contains the following statement: "然体有偏正之殊".










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      I know that 乎 usually expresses doubt and is sometimes translated using rhetorical questions. But is it always true? I am wondering how should it be translated in such a case: "而有以通乎性命之全". The full sentence is:



      惟人也,得其形氣之正,是以其心最靈,而有以通乎性命之全



      For the sake of clarity - the sentence is preceded with another one that contains the following statement: "然体有偏正之殊".







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          is it always true




          no. only when 乎 is at the end of a verse, then it might be interpreted as doubt, rhetorical question, or guess.



          http://dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/cgi-bin/cbdic/gsweb.cgi?ccd=hj97ow&o=e0&sec=sec1&op=v&view=0-1



          in the verse




          而有以通乎性命之全




          "乎" means 於, a preposition (at, in, from, . . . etc).




          惟人也.得其形氣之正.是以其心最靈.而有以通乎性命之全




          i would suggest to interpret the verse as:



          only the homo sapiens (惟人也),



          get (得) the upright (正) body (形) & vital energy (氣),



          therefore (是以), its (其) mind (心) is the most (最) divine; (靈)



          and (而) depends on [such upright body and vital energy] (有以), [homo sapiens ] succeed (通) in (乎) the complete (全) life (性命)



          enter image description here



          have fun :)






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          乎者,非唯语气助词之用也,亦作介词,同“于”之义。
          试看:
          风乎舞雩[在]
          叫嚣乎东西,隳突乎南北[从]
          吾尝疑乎是[对]






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            up vote
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            accepted











            is it always true




            no. only when 乎 is at the end of a verse, then it might be interpreted as doubt, rhetorical question, or guess.



            http://dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/cgi-bin/cbdic/gsweb.cgi?ccd=hj97ow&o=e0&sec=sec1&op=v&view=0-1



            in the verse




            而有以通乎性命之全




            "乎" means 於, a preposition (at, in, from, . . . etc).




            惟人也.得其形氣之正.是以其心最靈.而有以通乎性命之全




            i would suggest to interpret the verse as:



            only the homo sapiens (惟人也),



            get (得) the upright (正) body (形) & vital energy (氣),



            therefore (是以), its (其) mind (心) is the most (最) divine; (靈)



            and (而) depends on [such upright body and vital energy] (有以), [homo sapiens ] succeed (通) in (乎) the complete (全) life (性命)



            enter image description here



            have fun :)






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            • Thank you so much!
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            up vote
            3
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            accepted











            is it always true




            no. only when 乎 is at the end of a verse, then it might be interpreted as doubt, rhetorical question, or guess.



            http://dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/cgi-bin/cbdic/gsweb.cgi?ccd=hj97ow&o=e0&sec=sec1&op=v&view=0-1



            in the verse




            而有以通乎性命之全




            "乎" means 於, a preposition (at, in, from, . . . etc).




            惟人也.得其形氣之正.是以其心最靈.而有以通乎性命之全




            i would suggest to interpret the verse as:



            only the homo sapiens (惟人也),



            get (得) the upright (正) body (形) & vital energy (氣),



            therefore (是以), its (其) mind (心) is the most (最) divine; (靈)



            and (而) depends on [such upright body and vital energy] (有以), [homo sapiens ] succeed (通) in (乎) the complete (全) life (性命)



            enter image description here



            have fun :)






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            • Thank you so much!
              – McCzajnik
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            up vote
            3
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            accepted







            up vote
            3
            down vote



            accepted







            is it always true




            no. only when 乎 is at the end of a verse, then it might be interpreted as doubt, rhetorical question, or guess.



            http://dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/cgi-bin/cbdic/gsweb.cgi?ccd=hj97ow&o=e0&sec=sec1&op=v&view=0-1



            in the verse




            而有以通乎性命之全




            "乎" means 於, a preposition (at, in, from, . . . etc).




            惟人也.得其形氣之正.是以其心最靈.而有以通乎性命之全




            i would suggest to interpret the verse as:



            only the homo sapiens (惟人也),



            get (得) the upright (正) body (形) & vital energy (氣),



            therefore (是以), its (其) mind (心) is the most (最) divine; (靈)



            and (而) depends on [such upright body and vital energy] (有以), [homo sapiens ] succeed (通) in (乎) the complete (全) life (性命)



            enter image description here



            have fun :)






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            is it always true




            no. only when 乎 is at the end of a verse, then it might be interpreted as doubt, rhetorical question, or guess.



            http://dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/cgi-bin/cbdic/gsweb.cgi?ccd=hj97ow&o=e0&sec=sec1&op=v&view=0-1



            in the verse




            而有以通乎性命之全




            "乎" means 於, a preposition (at, in, from, . . . etc).




            惟人也.得其形氣之正.是以其心最靈.而有以通乎性命之全




            i would suggest to interpret the verse as:



            only the homo sapiens (惟人也),



            get (得) the upright (正) body (形) & vital energy (氣),



            therefore (是以), its (其) mind (心) is the most (最) divine; (靈)



            and (而) depends on [such upright body and vital energy] (有以), [homo sapiens ] succeed (通) in (乎) the complete (全) life (性命)



            enter image description here



            have fun :)







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            Thank you so much!
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            Thank you so much!
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            乎者,非唯语气助词之用也,亦作介词,同“于”之义。
            试看:
            风乎舞雩[在]
            叫嚣乎东西,隳突乎南北[从]
            吾尝疑乎是[对]






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              乎者,非唯语气助词之用也,亦作介词,同“于”之义。
              试看:
              风乎舞雩[在]
              叫嚣乎东西,隳突乎南北[从]
              吾尝疑乎是[对]






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                乎者,非唯语气助词之用也,亦作介词,同“于”之义。
                试看:
                风乎舞雩[在]
                叫嚣乎东西,隳突乎南北[从]
                吾尝疑乎是[对]






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                乎者,非唯语气助词之用也,亦作介词,同“于”之义。
                试看:
                风乎舞雩[在]
                叫嚣乎东西,隳突乎南北[从]
                吾尝疑乎是[对]







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