Definition
啊哟 is an interjection used to express sudden surprise, pain, or dismay — similar to 'Oh!', 'Ow!', or 'My goodness!' in English. It usually appears at the beginning of an utterance, followed by a comma or exclamation mark. The tone is exclamatory and emotional.
interjection
Oh! / Ow! / My goodness! (expressing surprise, pain, or dismay)
Examples
- 啊哟！！ā yō! Nǐ xià le wǒ yí tiào!Oh! You scared me!
- 啊哟，！ā yō, wǒ de jiǎo hǎo téng!Ow, my foot hurts so much!
- 啊哟，，。ā yō, zhème wǎn le, wǒ děi zǒu le.Oh, it's so late — I have to go.
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