哇 (wa) - An interjection expressing surprise, admiration, or exclamation & onomatopoeic for sounds like crying or vomiting.

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wa ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

哇 · wa

An interjection expressing surprise, admiration, or exclamation;

onomatopoeic for sounds like crying or vomiting.

An interjection expressing surprise, admiration, or exclamationonomatopoeic for sounds like crying or vomiting.

Usage highlights

WowCry loudlyExclaim in surpriseVomitWow factorAmazing

Synonyms

  • 呀— exclamation of surprise
  • 哦— exclamation of understanding or realization
  • 啊— general exclamation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wow, that's amazing!(哇，太棒了！)
  • The baby started to cry (哇哇哭).
  • He was so surprised he exclaimed (他哇了一声).
  • The sound of vomiting(哇哇吐)

Collocations

  • Wow(哇)
  • Cry loudly(哇哇哭)
  • Exclaim in surprise(哇了一声)
  • Vomit(哇哇吐)
  • Wow factor(哇效应)
  • Amazing(哇塞)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms containing 哇 as it's primarily an interjection

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used extensively in modern Chinese as an exclamation of surprise or admiration, similar to 'wow' in English
  • Often repeated as 哇哇 to intensify the expression, particularly for crying or vomiting sounds
  • Considered informal and colloquial, rarely used in formal writing

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