| 豈 | 312C10 21.30 | 部居  | 畫數 10 | ㄑㄧˇ [qi3] (*ㄎㄞˇ [kai3] ). | ||
| Adv. | An interrogative particle used for positive assertion, meaning “how” (=could not): 豈能 how could; 豈有 how could it be?豈有此理 how could such a thing be possible?--it is absurd; 豈可如此 how could this be allowed?--should not be allowed; oft. with 不，無 is it not (=it is): 豈不重複 would it not be redundant?豈不容易 wouldn’t it be easy?豈不知 doesn't (he) know? oft. goes with final particle 乎 or 哉：豈不危乎(or 哉) would it not be dangerous; 豈敢，豈止 [qi3gan3], [qi3zhi3]↓. | |||||
| Adj. | (*[kai3]) (AC) 豈弟 friendly; 豈樂 peaceful and happy (also wr. 愷，凱). | |||||
| Words | 1. 豈但 [qi3dan4], adv., not only: 豈但…而且 not only…but also. 2. 豈敢 [qi2gan3], adv., would not dare: 他豈敢欺騙她 he would not dare to cheat her; (as a court. phr.) I am unworthy (of such compliment): 豈敢，豈敢! 3. 豈止 [qi3zhi3], adv. phr., not only (but further than that); adv., similarly 豈只 not only…alone. | |||||