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The character 哇 is a phono-semantic compound structured with the mouth radical 口 on the left, indicating a relation to sound or speech, and the component 圭 on the right, which primarily provides phonetic value. Etymologically, this formation initially represented sounds such as vomiting or harsh crying, but over time its application shifted toward functioning as an onomatopoeic interjection to express surprise or admiration, and it is also employed to mimic other sounds like a baby's cry in contemporary usage.
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哇，今天天气真好！
哇，你唱歌真好听！
哇，这部电影太精彩了！
看到礼物，她哇的一声叫出来。
孩子们哇哇地哭个不停。
听到这个好消息，他忍不住哇地欢呼起来。
如果你看到那片花海，一定会哇地惊叹。
尽管他努力保持镇静，但看到最终成绩时还是哇了出来。