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哦

é · e/ó · o/ò · o/o

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HSK 7–9Old HSK 6

Meaning

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é 哦

  1. to chant

ó 哦

  1. oh (interjection indicating doubt or surprise)

ò 哦

  1. oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth)

o 哦

  1. sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy
  2. may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of
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Is it a workday?

  1. Dengdeng

    今天(jīntiān)不(bù)是(shì)工作日(gōngzuòrì)，你(nǐ)不(bù)知道(zhīdào)吗(ma)？

    Today is not a workday. Do you not know?

  2. Liangliang

    哦(ò)，我(wǒ)忘了(wàngle)，今天(jīntiān)是(shì)周六(zhōuliù)。

    Oh, I forgot. Today is Saturday.

  3. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)穿成(chuānchéng)这样(zhèyàng)，要(yào)去(qù)哪儿(nǎr)？

    Dressed like this, where are you going?

  4. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)穿了(chuānle)西装(xīzhuāng)，准备(zhǔnbèi)去(qù)上班(shàngbān)。

    I put on a suit to go to work.

  5. Dengdeng

    今天(jīntiān)周六(zhōuliù)，公司(gōngsī)没人(méirén)。

    Today is Saturday. The office is empty.

  6. Liangliang

    哦(ò)，那(nà)我(wǒ)穿(chuān)西装(xīzhuāng)去(qù)公园(gōngyuán)吧(ba)！

    Oh, then I will wear the suit to the park!

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

哦(ó)，我(wǒ)才(cái)想(xiǎng)起(qǐ)来(lái)，身(shēn)份(fèn)证(zhèng)不(bú)要(yào)忘(wàng)了(le)带(dài)。

Oh, I just remembered, do not forget to bring your ID.

Tatoeba: Chinese by sysko · English by Aphima · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

这(zhè)个(ge)我(wǒ)只(zhǐ)和(hé)你(nǐ)说(shuō)哦(o)。

I'm telling you this confidentially.

Tatoeba: Chinese by crescat · English by _undertoad · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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