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呦
yōu
Description
"呦"是一个语气词，说话的时候用来表示惊讶或者忽然想起什么事。
"呦" is an interjection used to express surprise or suddenly remembering something when speaking.
在网上聊天的时候，人们也常常用"呦"，感觉很轻松、很可爱。
People often use "呦" in online chats to feel relaxed and cute.
Meanings
呦yōu
oh; wow (exclamation of surprise)
呦，你今天怎么来了？
Hey, why are you here today?
呦yōu
a soft, cute tone at end of a sentence
记得早点回来呦！
Remember to come back early!
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
口 (mouth radical) + 幼 (phonetic), marking it as a sound/exclamation word.
- Nuance
often written 哟 online; both express mild surprise or a friendly, cute tone.
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