啊哟 (ā yō) — (interjection) Oh! / Ow! / My goodness! (expressing surprise, pain, or dismay)
Definition
A casual interjection used in speech for surprise, sudden pain, or mild dismay — softer and more colloquial than 哎呀.
interjection
Oh! / Ow! / My goodness! (expressing surprise, pain, or dismay)
Examples
- 啊哟！！ā yō! Nǐ xià le wǒ yí tiào!Oh! You scared me!
- 啊哟，！ā yō, Wǒ de jiǎo hǎo téng!Ow, my foot hurts so much!
- 啊哟，，。ā yō, Zhè me wǎn le, wǒ dé zǒu le.Oh, it's so late — I have to go.
Origin
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