ōu

𫪘

Word · Interjection · OnomatopoeiaTraditional（𡂿）

oh! (realization, surprise, admiration); sound of crying

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

interjection

oh! (expressing sudden realization, surprise, or admiration)

informal

A modal particle used to express spontaneous reactions. Tone is relatively light.

Ōu～
 ，
wǒ我
xiǎng想
qǐ起
lái来
le了
 ，
yào钥
shi匙
zài在
chōu抽
tì屉
lǐ里
 。

Oh, I remember now, the key is in the drawer.

Ōu～
 ，
yuán原
lái来
shì是
nǐ你
a啊
 ！
Wǒ我
chà差
diǎn点
méi没
rèn认
chū出
lái来
 。

Oh, it's you! I almost didn't recognize you.

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Ōu～
 ，
zhè这
fēng风
jǐng景
tài太
měi美
le了
 ！

Wow, the scenery is so beautiful!

2.

onomatopoeia

sound of crying or howling

literary

Often reduplicated (～～地). Imitates a continuous, mournful sound.

Xiǎo小
hái孩
zhǎo找
bù不
dào到
mā妈
mā妈
 ，
jí急
de得
ōu～
ōu～
dì地
kū哭
 。

The child couldn't find his mother and cried woefully.

Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
láng狼
ōu～
ōu～
de的
jiào叫
shēng声
 。

From afar came the howling of wolves.