唷 (yō) - Yo — an interjection expressing surprise, realization, or & also used to indicate pain or effort.

唷Tone 1

yō ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

唷 · yō

Yo — an interjection expressing surprise, realization, or greeting;

also used to indicate pain or effort.

Yo — an interjection expressing surprise, realization, oralso used to indicate pain or effort.

Usage highlights

Yo yoHeave hoOh yoHey yoYo helloYo really

Synonyms

  • 哟— yo (alternative character with same pronunciation and meaning)
  • 哦— oh (expression of realization)
  • 嘿— hey (casual greeting)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Yo, what's up?(唷，怎么了？)
  • Oh, I see now!(唷，我明白了！)
  • Ouch, that hurts!(唷，好痛！)
  • Heave ho!(唷嗬！)

Collocations

  • Yo yo(唷唷)
  • Heave ho(唷嗬)
  • Oh yo(哦唷)
  • Hey yo(嘿唷)
  • Yo hello(唷你好)
  • Yo really(唷真的)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in informal spoken language, often in casual greetings or exclamations.
  • Common in onomatopoeic expressions mimicking sounds of exertion or surprise.
  • Frequently appears in informal online communication and social media.

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