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唷

yō
interjection

Meanings

  1. 1 Oh! (expressing surprise)
  2. 2 (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation or feeling)
  3. 3 My!

Examples

唷，你怎么也来了？
Yō, nǐ zěnme yě lái le?
Oh, how come you came too?
唷！这么重啊！
Yō! Zhème zhòng a!
Oh my, it's this heavy!
慢点儿走唷。
Màn diǎnr zǒu yō.
Walk a bit slower, okay?

Tips

usage
Two uses: sentence-initial yō = mild surprise (like "oh!"); sentence-final yo = soft exhortation or reminder (like a gentle "y'know"). Common in casual speech, especially in Taiwan.

Stroke Order

唷 yō