wū

恶

Character · InterjectionTraditional惡

same as 乌; exclamation of surprise

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

interjection

same as 乌; used as a rhetorical marker

archaic

Only used in classical Chinese literary works, equivalent to modern 哪、怎么.

Wū恶
néng能
zhī知
qí其
rú如
cǐ此
 ？

How can one know this is the case?

2.

interjection

exclamation of surprise; shocked response

archaic

Used in ancient Chinese texts to express sudden surprise or disapproval.

Wū恶
 ，
shì是
hé何
yán言
yě也
 ！

Oh, what kind of words are these!

Wū恶
 ，
jūn君
ān安
dé得
cǐ此
yán言
zāi哉
 ！

My lord, how could you say such a thing!