哦

Definitions

哦

1. Used to express doubt: oh?; really? (Usage same as that of 𡂿／𫪘 (ōu).)
   • 哦，你就是他的老師？ [MSC, trad.] 哦，你就是他的老师？ [MSC, simp.]
     • Ó, nǐ jiùshì tā de lǎoshī? [Pinyin]
     • Oh? You're his teacher?

Definitions

哦

1. Used to express realization or understanding: oh (Usage same as that of 𡂿／𫪘 (ōu).)
   • 哦，我忘記帶鉛筆來。 [MSC, trad.] 哦，我忘记带铅笔来。 [MSC, simp.]
     • Ò, wǒ wàngjì dài qiānbǐ lái. [Pinyin]
     • Oh, I forgot to bring a pencil.
   • 哦，原來他是個醫生。 [MSC, trad.] 哦，原来他是个医生。 [MSC, simp.]
     • Ò, yuánlái tā shì gè yīshēng. [Pinyin]
     • Oh, so he's a doctor.

Definitions

哦

1. sentence-final particle conveying informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy
   • 好好玩，但小心點哦。 [MSC, trad.] 好好玩，但小心点哦。 [MSC, simp.]
     • Hǎohǎo wán, dàn xiǎoxīn diǎn o. [Pinyin]
     • Have fun and be careful.
2. sentence-final particle indicating that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of

Definitions

哦

1. (Cantonese) Used to express acknowledgement: okay
   • 「幫我熄燈吖。」「哦。」 [Cantonese, trad.] “帮我熄灯吖。”“哦。” [Cantonese, simp.]
     • “bong¹ ngo⁵ sik¹ dang¹ aa¹.” “o⁴.” [Jyutping]
     • “Turn off the light for me.” “Okay.”

Definitions

哦

1. (literary) to recite (poetry); to chant
2. (Cantonese) to nag

Readings

• Go-on: が (ga)
• Kan-on: が (ga)
• Kun: うたう (utau, 哦う)^{←うたふ (utafu, historical)}