Definitions

ō (particle) oh! (exclamation of surprise)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "噢" is structurally composed of the mouth radical (口) on the left, denoting its connection to vocal expression, and the component "奥" on the right, which primarily serves a phonetic function. This formation aligns with the common practice of creating characters for interjections by combining a semantic indicator with a sound-based element. Etymologically, "噢" emerged in the written language to transcribe an exclamatory sound indicating understanding, realization, or mild surprise. Its meaning and usage have been specific to this interjectional role since its adoption, functioning as a written counterpart to spoken exclamations without developing significant additional semantic layers.

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.