惡乎

Possibly an alternative form of the sequence 於 (OC *qa) 何 (OC *ɡaːl), which is rarely attested, although this may be phonologically problematic (Pulleyblank, 1995).

惡乎

1. (literary) how; what; where; apparently equivalent to 於何／于何, which is only rarely found in Classical texts.

   • 君子去仁，惡乎成名？ [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     君子去仁，恶乎成名？ [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

     Jūnzǐ qù rén, wūhū chéng míng? [Pinyin]

     If a superior man abandon virtue, how can he fulfill the requirements of that name?

   • 卒然問曰：「天下惡乎定？」吾對曰：「定于一。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     卒然问曰：「天下恶乎定？」吾对曰：「定于一。」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: Mencius, c. 4^th century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version

     Cùrán wèn yuē: “Tiānxià wūhū dìng?” Wú duì yuē: “Dìng yú yī.” [Pinyin]

     Abruptly he asked me, "How can the kingdom be settled?" I replied, "It will be settled by being united under one sway."

• 何所