Definitions

ǒu (verb) vomit; throw up

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "呕" derives from the traditional form "嘔", which is structured with the mouth radical "口" and the phonetic component "區". This combination originally conveyed the literal act of vomiting. Over centuries, its meaning extended to include metaphorical senses, such as expressing strong disgust or mental repulsion. In the simplified form, the phonetic element was replaced by "区", a simplified version of "區", resulting in the current character "呕" while maintaining its core semantic range related to nausea and aversion.

Example Sentences Hide

他经常吐不止。

Tā jīngcháng ǒutù bùzhǐ.

He often vomits incessantly.

恶心的时候容易

Ěxin de shíhòu róngyì ǒu.

It's easy to vomit when feeling nauseous.

出了胃里的食物。

Tā ǒu chūle wèi lǐ de shíwù.

She vomited out the food from her stomach.

这种味道让人想

Zhè zhǒng wèidào ràng rén xiǎng ǒu.

This kind of smell makes people want to vomit.

他因为食物中毒而吐。

Tā yīnwèi shíwù zhòngdú ér ǒutù.

He vomited due to food poisoning.

看到那个场景,我差点出来。

Kàndào nàgè chǎngjǐng, wǒ chàdiǎn ǒu chūlái.

Seeing that scene, I almost vomited out.

长期酗酒导致他经常吐。

Chángqī xùjiǔ dǎozhì tā jīngcháng ǒutù.

Long-term alcoholism causes him to vomit frequently.

尽管医生给了药,他还是个不停。

Jǐnguǎn yīshēng gěile yào, tā háishì ǒu gè bù tíng.

Despite the doctor giving medicine, he still vomits non-stop.