óu

𫪘

Word · InterjectionTraditional(𡂿)

oh! (surprise)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

interjection

oh! (expressing mild surprise or unexpectedness)

informal

A modal particle expressing surprise. The rising tone gives it a questioning or mildly astonished feel.

Óu~
 ,
nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
yě也
lái来
le了
 ?

Oh, how come you're here too?

Óu~
 ,
nǐ你
yě也
bìng病
le了
 ?
Zuó昨
tiān天
bù不
hái还
hǎo好
hǎo好
de的
ma吗
 ?

Oh, you're sick too? Weren't you fine yesterday?