嚄 (huō) - An interjection expressing surprise, amazement, or realization & also used as an exclamation.

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huō ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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嚄 · huō

An interjection expressing surprise, amazement, or realization;

also used as an exclamation.

An interjection expressing surprise, amazement, or realizationalso used as an exclamation.

Usage highlights

Exclaim in surpriseWow interjectionExpress amazementSudden realizationSurprised exclamationAmazed reaction

Synonyms

  • 哦— oh (expression of understanding or surprise)
  • 啊— ah (general exclamation)
  • 哇— wow (expression of amazement)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wow, that's incredible!(嚄，真了不起！)
  • Oh, I see what you mean now.(嚄，我明白了。)
  • He exclaimed in surprise at the news.(他对这个消息嚄了一声。)
  • Ah, so that's how it works!(嚄，原来是这样！)

Collocations

  • Exclaim in surprise(嚄了一声)
  • Wow interjection(嚄的惊叹)
  • Express amazement(表示惊讶的嚄)
  • Sudden realization(恍然大悟的嚄)
  • Surprised exclamation(惊讶的嚄声)
  • Amazed reaction(感到惊奇的嚄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used primarily as an oral interjection in informal contexts to express sudden emotions.
  • More common in certain regional dialects and classical Chinese literature than in modern standard Mandarin.
  • Often appears in historical texts and dialogues to convey characters' immediate reactions.

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