呔 (dāi) — (classical interjection) hey! stop! (a sudden shout to get attention, used in early vernacular novels)
Definition
A literary, classical-sounding interjection (dāi) — like a sharp 'Hey!' or 'Stop!' to grab attention or challenge someone, heard mostly in wuxia/vernacular novels, not in everyday speech.
interjection
(classical interjection) hey! stop! (a sudden shout to get attention, used in early vernacular novels)
Examples
- 呔！，？dāi! Nǐ shì hé rén, jìng gǎn lán wǒ qù lù?Hey! Who are you, daring to block my way?
- 呔！，！dāi! Zéi zǐ xiū zǒu, chī wǒ yì dāo!Stop! Thief, don't run, take my blow!
- 呔！。dāi! Nǐ qiě tīng wǒ shuō wán.Hey! Listen to me finish speaking.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
呔 combines 口, showing speech, with 太, which gives the sound.
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