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Meaning

to chant; oh is that so

Chinese: 语气词,表示明白、惊讶或提醒。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “o” becomes a different word in each tone. 哦 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 吟哦yín éto chant; to recite rhythmically; to polish verse
  • 哦买嘎ò mǎi gā(loanword) oh my God!
  • 哦豁ò huō(dialect) oops!; oh no!; oh snap!

Example Sentence

哦,原来是这样,我明白了。Ó, yuán lái shì zhè yàng, wǒ míng bai le.Oh, so that is how it is; I understand now.

Óto chant原来yuán láioriginalshìis这样zhè yàngthis wayI明白míng baiclearle(completed action)