Oh!

HSK 10

yō, yo

ヤク

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

Components

Traditional (喲)

喲 Oh!

口 Meaning component

kǒu mouth

約 Phonetic component

make an appointment

Simplified (哟)

哟 ah

口 Meaning component

kǒu mouth

约 Phonetic component

yuē agreement

treaty, agreement, covenant

Notes

Chinese

哟 / 喲 [yō]

Oh! (interjection indicating slight surprise)

哟 / 喲 [yo]

(sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song)

Example Sentences

CHINESE WORDS (2)