Taxonomy of meanings for 如之何:  

  • WHY
    • VPi(0)why?
    • VPi(0)rhetorical questionwhy on earth?
  • HOW
    • VP+NPab{S}rhetorical questionCan you even think about NPab{S}?
    • VPadSrhetorical questionhow on earth?
    • VPi0questionWhat to do? What about that? How about that?