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豈 qǐ
1. A particle used to indicate rhetorical questioning (e.g., "how could", "how could it be", "is it possible that"). For example: "豈敢" (How dare), "豈堪" (How could one bear), "豈可" (How could it be allowed), "豈有此理" (Is there such a reason?).
2. It expresses surprise or incredulity, equivalent to "難道" (is it possible that), "怎麼" (how).
3. It indicates an additional consideration, equivalent to "何況" (much less; let alone).
4. It denotes an alternative, meaning "其" (its).
5. It expresses a wish or command, indicating an imperative mood (e.g., "would").
6. It denotes estimation or conjecture, equivalent to "也許" (perhaps) or "莫非" (maybe).
Example: 荊卿豈無意哉。(Isn't Jingqing intentional?)
豈 qǐ
形 (adjective): Same as "愷" (kǎi). Comfortable; joyful.
引:
1. 《詩·小雅·魚藻》: "The king is in the Hao, how can one enjoy drinking?"
2. 《詩·小雅·蓼蕭》: "Upon seeing the gentleman, how could Kong Yan feel joy?"
副 (adverb):
1. "豈" is used as a grammatical particle, effective at the start or in the middle of a sentence, indicating a rhetorical question.
Examples:
1. 《戰國策·趙策》: "Is it not a long-term plan?"
2. Tang Dynasty - Liu Zongyuan, "Is it not better than our neighboring area?"
3. Ming Dynasty - Liu Ji, "Is it because of the frustration with the world?"
4. Ming Dynasty - Liu Ji, "Is it only one qin?"
2. It is equivalent to "何況" (much less; let alone).
Example: "豈況" (let alone).
3. It is indicative of "其".
4. It expresses a command or desire (e.g., "豈不可" - how can it not be allowed?).
5. It denotes estimation or speculation, equivalent to "也許" (maybe).
引:
1. 《戰國策·燕策》: "Is it possible for the general to have intentions?"
2. "Is Jiangqing not intentional?"
3. "Would the general wish to meet?"
例: 又如: 豈有 (perhaps there is).
1. Same as "愷", meaning joy.
2. Same as "凱", meaning victorious.
Noun: The musical piece played when troops return in triumph. According to "說文解字," it refers to "豈," the celebratory music for the victorious return of an army.
Adjective: Harmonious and joyful, analogous to "恺" and "凯."
Examples include: 《詩經·小雅·魚藻》: "The king at Hao, how can one enjoy drinking?"
In the poetry of the Three Kingdoms, Wei - Yuan Ji: "How could one enjoy in the spirit tower, drifting high and far?"