<p>乃, also means 就, which means "about to" in your sentence.</p>

<p>You arrived just a moment ago, and about to go just like that?</p>

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<p>i understand: 
子甫至 - you just arrived a moment ago.
去 - go.
乎 - character that makes the sentence a question.</p>

<p>What is the role of 乃 in this sentence? </p>

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It means "then", "thereupon" here.
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What is the function of 乃 in 子甫至乃去乎 ?
# What is the function of 乃 in 子甫至乃去乎 ?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-10-26)

i understand:
子甫至 - you just arrived a moment ago.
去 - go.
乎 - character that makes the sentence a question.

What is the role of 乃 in this sentence?

**Tags:** translation, grammar, classical-chinese

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It means "then", "thereupon" here.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-10-26. Score: 2

乃, also means 就, which means "about to" in your sentence.

You arrived just a moment ago, and about to go just like that?


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