(ō) - Oh — an interjection expressing sudden realization, surprise, & similar to English 'oh' or 'ah'.

Tone 1

ō | 15 strokes | radical:

· ō

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

similar to English 'oh' or 'ah'.

Oh — an interjection expressing sudden realization, surprise,similar to English 'oh' or 'ah'.

Usage highlights

Oh, I seeOh, reallyOh, I got itOh, noOh, my godOh, that's it

Synonyms

  • oh (milder interjection)
  • ah (stronger interjection)
  • hmm/uh-huh (acknowledgment)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Oh, I see what you mean now (噢,我明白了).
  • Oh, so that's how it works (噢,原来是这样).
  • Oh, I forgot my keys (噢,我忘带钥匙了).
  • Oh, that's interesting (噢,真有趣).

Collocations

  • Oh, I see(噢,我明白了)
  • Oh, really(噢,真的吗)
  • Oh, I got it(噢,我知道了)
  • Oh, no(噢,不)
  • Oh, my god(噢,天啊)
  • Oh, that's it(噢,就是这样)

Idioms

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

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a conversational interjection in modern Mandarin, expressing sudden realization or surprise.
  • More informal and emotional than other interjections like 哦 or 啊.
  • Common in spoken language but less frequent in formal writing.

FAQ