喏

nuò, rě

口 + 若

Definitions

nuò (indicating agreement) yes; all right; (drawing attention to) look!; here!; variant of 諾|诺[nuò]

rě to salute; make one's curtsy

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 若 represents the sound.

Semantic: 口 Phonetic: 若

About

The character 喏 combines the mouth radical 口 with the phonetic component 若. The radical 口 indicates its connection to speech. Historically, it served as a polite interjection or assenting response, akin to a respectful "yes" when addressing a superior, implying a controlled vocalization within social etiquette. It can also function as a deictic term to draw attention to something. Its evolution is closely linked to formal verbal response and sound imitation in dialects and theatrical traditions.

Example Sentences Hide

喏，这是你的钥匙。

Nuò, zhè shì nǐ de yàoshi.

Here, this is your key.

喏，我把文件放这里了。

Nuò, wǒ bǎ wénjiàn fàng zhèlǐ le.

Look, I put the document here.

他指着地图说：“喏，我们在这里。”

Tā zhǐzhe dìtú shuō: “Nuò, wǒmen zài zhèlǐ.”

He pointed at the map and said, "Look, we are here."

妈妈喏了一声，把玩具递给孩子。

Māma nuò le yī shēng, bǎ wánjù dì gěi háizi.

Mom said "here" and handed the toy to the child.

当你需要帮助时，只需喏一声，我就过来。

Dāng nǐ xūyào bāngzhù shí, zhǐ xū nuò yī shēng, wǒ jiù guòlái.

When you need help, just say "here" and I'll come over.

他喏喏连声，表示完全同意我的建议。

Tā nuò nuò lián shēng, biǎoshì wánquán tóngyì wǒ de jiànyì.

He repeatedly said "yes" to show complete agreement with my suggestion.

老师喏了一下，示意学生们安静下来。

Lǎoshī nuò le yīxià, shìyì xuéshēngmen ānjìng xiàlái.

The teacher made a "here" sound to signal the students to quiet down.

在会议上，他喏喏地应答着，但心里却在想别的事情。

Zài huìyì shàng, tā nuò nuò de yìngdá zhe, dàn xīnlǐ què zài xiǎng bié de shìqíng.

In the meeting, he responded with continuous "yeses," but in his heart, he was thinking about other things.

Related Characters

Component: 口

Component: 若