唔 (n) — (interjection) oh (expressing agreement or surprise); (interjection) um (expressing hesitation)
Definition
唔 (wù) is a casual interjection like "oh" or "um" — used to show agreement, surprise, or hesitation. It is not a standard word in Mandarin and will sound marked; safer for learners to use 哦 or 嗯 instead.
interjection
oh (expressing agreement or surprise)um (expressing hesitation)
Examples
- 唔，。n, Nǐ shuō de duì.Oh, you're right.
- 唔，。n, Ràng wǒ zài xiǎng xiǎng.Um, let me think again.
- 唔，？n, Zěn me huì zhè yàng?Oh, how could this happen?
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