Definitions

ō (particle) oh! (exclamation of surprise)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character '噢' is a phono-semantic compound constructed from the semantic radical '口' (mouth) and the phonetic component '奥', which guides its pronunciation, inherently linking the character to audible expressions and establishing its persistent role as an interjection denoting comprehension, affirmation, or subdued astonishment. While the element '奥' independently conveys notions of depth or obscurity, within this character it functions mainly as a sound indicator, and the essential meaning of '噢' as a particle for exclamation has remained largely unchanged across its historical usage.

Example Sentences Hide

,我明白了。

Ó, wǒ míngbái le.

Oh, I understand.

,原来是这样。

Ó, yuánlái shì zhèyàng.

Oh, so that's how it is.

,我差点忘了。

Ó, wǒ chàdiǎn wàng le.

Oh, I almost forgot.

,你说得对。

Ó, nǐ shuō de duì.

Oh, you're right.

,我终于理解你的意思了。

Ó, wǒ zhōngyú lǐjiě nǐ de yìsi le.

Oh, I finally understand what you mean.

,如果你这么说,那我就放心了。

Ó, rúguǒ nǐ zhème shuō, nà wǒ jiù fàngxīn le.

Oh, if you say so, then I am relieved.

,听了你的话,我完全明白了。

Ó, tīng le nǐ de huà, wǒ wánquán míngbái le.

Oh, after listening to you, I completely understand.

,尽管情况复杂,但我现在知道该怎么做了。

Ó, jǐnguǎn qíngkuàng fùzá, dàn wǒ xiànzài zhīdào gāi zěnme zuò le.

Oh, even though the situation is complicated, I now know what to do.