yo
哟
sentence-final particle; filler in lyrics
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesparticle
imperative sentence-final particle
informalUsed at the end of a sentence to soften an imperative request or encourage action, sounds casual and friendly.
Kuài快
diǎnr点
lái儿
yo来
哟
！
Hurry over here!
Dà大
jiā家
yī一
qí齐
yòng用
lì力
yo哟
！
Everyone pull together!
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Bié别
zhao着
jí急
yo哟
，
màn慢
màn慢
lái来
jiù就
hǎo好
。
Don't worry, just take it slow.
Jì记
de得
bāng帮
wǒ我
dài带
fèn份
wài外
mài卖
yo哟
。
Remember to bring me a takeout meal, okay?
Jīn今
wǎn晚
yī一
dìng定
yào要
zhǔn准
shí时
dào到
yo哟
。
Be on time tonight, alright?
noun
filler word in lyrics
neutralUsed as a meaningless filler word in song lyrics to add rhythm and liveliness.
Hū呼
ér儿
hāi嗨
yo哟
！
Ho there! (traditional folk song filler)
Dà大
jiā家
yī一
qǐ起
chàng唱
ya呀
yō哟
yō哟
！
Everyone sing along, yo yo!
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Shān山
gē歌
lǐ里
cháng常
yòng用
yo哟
zuò做
chèn衬
zì字
。
Folk songs often use yo as a filler word.
Zhè这
duàn段
yāng秧
gē歌
de的
gē歌
cí词
lǐ里
quán全
shì是
hāi嗨
yō哟
yō哟
。
This folk dance song is full of hey yo fillers.
Tóng童
yáo谣
lǐ里
de的
chèn衬
zì字
yo哟
hěn很
yǒu有
jié节
zòu奏
gǎn感
。
The filler yo in nursery rhymes has great rhythm.