archaic exclamation; alas
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesinterjection
archaic exclamation of lamentation, praise, or summons; equivalent to 呜呼 (wūhū)
archaicUsed exclusively in classical Chinese texts, historical writings, or formal literary contexts to express strong emotion. Often appears at the beginning of a sentence.
Yū於
hū乎
！
Tiān天
sàng丧
yú予
！
Tiān天
sàng丧
yú予
！
Alas! Heaven is destroying me! Heaven is destroying me!
Yū於
hū乎
！
Shèng盛
dé德
zhī之
zhì至
yě也
。
Ah! This is the ultimate of virtuous conduct.
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Yū於
hū乎
āi哀
zāi哉
，
shàng尚
xiǎng飨
。
Alas, how sad it is; please enjoy this offering. (common in funeral orations)