Definitions
(particle)
particle indicating informality or intimacy; used to show the speaker is stating new information
(interjection)
oh (expressing realization or understanding)
(interjection)
oh (expressing doubt or surprise)
(verb)
to chant
About
The character "哦" is a relatively late formation in Chinese writing, constructed as a phono-semantic compound where the mouth radical (口) signifies its relation to speech or sound, while the component "我" primarily serves to suggest its modern pronunciation. Its traditional form is identical, representing a vocal expression that originally functioned as an interjection in classical texts, often conveying surprise or realization. Over time, its usage solidified and narrowed into its contemporary role as a modal particle in spoken Mandarin, most commonly employed to express a subdued acknowledgment, understanding, or a thoughtful response to received information, thus transitioning from a broader exclamatory function to a specific conversational marker.
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Example Sentences Hide
哦，我明白了。
哦，你说得对。
哦，我马上就来。
哦，这个问题很难。
哦，我终于明白了你的意思。
哦，如果你这么说，那我就同意了。
哦，尽管天气不好，我们还是决定出发。
哦，考虑到所有因素，我认为我们应该采取不同的策略。