喔 (ō) - Oh — an interjection expressing sudden realization, surprise, & also used to indicate agreement or acknowledgment.

喔Tone 1

ō ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

喔 · ō

Oh — an interjection expressing sudden realization, surprise, or understanding;

also used to indicate agreement or acknowledgment.

Oh — an interjection expressing sudden realization, surprise,also used to indicate agreement or acknowledgment.

Usage highlights

Oh, I seeOh, reallyOh, that's itOh, I get itOh, so that's whyOh, okay

Synonyms

  • 哦— oh (similar interjection expressing understanding)
  • 啊— ah (interjection expressing surprise or realization)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Oh, I see now (喔，我明白了).
  • Oh, that's how it works (喔，原来是这样).
  • Oh, I didn't know that (喔，我不知道).
  • Oh, really?(喔，真的吗？)

Collocations

  • Oh, I see(喔，明白了)
  • Oh, really(喔，真的)
  • Oh, that's it(喔，原来如此)
  • Oh, I get it(喔，我懂了)
  • Oh, so that's why(喔，所以是这样)
  • Oh, okay(喔，好的)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms containing this interjection character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a common interjection in spoken Chinese to express sudden realization or understanding.
  • Often appears in conversational contexts rather than formal writing.
  • The tone and duration of pronunciation can convey different levels of surprise or realization.

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