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as (if); such as
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's; him/her/it; this
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carry; what; how carry; what; how; why; which
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Pronunciation
Pronoun
如之何
- (literary) how
- (literary) what to do
哀公問於有若曰：「年饑，用不足，如之何？」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
哀公问于有若曰：「年饥，用不足，如之何？」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Āi Gōng wèn yú Yǒuruò yuē: “Niánjī, yòng bùzú, rúzhīhé?”
- The duke Ai inquired of You Ruo, saying, "The year is one of scarcity, and the returns for expenditure are not sufficient - what is to be done?"
四境之內不治，則如之何？ [Classical Chinese, trad.]
四境之内不治，则如之何？ [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: Mencius, c. 4th century BCE
- Sìjìng zhī nèi bùzhì, zé rúzhīhé?
- If within the four borders of your kingdom there is not good government, what is to be done?