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The character '唷' was formed as a phono-semantic compound, combining the mouth radical (口) to denote its connection to vocal sounds with the component '育' acting primarily as a phonetic guide for pronunciation. This structural design directly correlates to its function as an interjection, employed to convey exclamations of surprise, realization, or emphasis within speech. While its usage has persisted without significant semantic shift, the character's application in various contexts has allowed for subtle nuances in expressive tone, yet its fundamental purpose as a lexical representation of an exclamatory sound remains consistent.
Example Sentences Hide
他哎唷地叫了。
哎唷，我忘了带钥匙。
喔唷，这么贵呀！
她看到虫子时哎唷了一声。
孩子摔倒了，哎唷哎唷地哭。
听到这个消息，他喔唷了一下。
哎唷，你可别说，这事真奇怪。
他一边揉着膝盖，一边哎唷哎唷地抱怨着。