Definition
噢 (ō) is an interjection used to express sudden realization, understanding, or mild surprise — equivalent to English 'Oh!' or 'Ah!' when you've just figured something out. It typically starts a sentence and is followed by a comma or exclamation mark. Some speakers pronounce it as ò (第四声) with a similar meaning, but ō is the standard reading for the 'realization' sense.
interjection
oh! ah! (used to indicate realization or understanding)
Examples
- 噢,!ō, yuánlái shì zhèyàng!Oh, so that's how it is!
- 噢,。ō, wǒ míngbai nǐ de yìsi le.Oh, I understand what you mean.
- 噢,。ō, guàibude tā gāngcái nàme gāoxìng.Oh, no wonder he was so happy just now.
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