English–Chinese
“oh no” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzāo
Example
哎，糟了，我赶不上火车。āi zāo le wǒ gǎn bú shàng huǒ chē
Oh no, I can't catch the train.
How to say “oh no” in Chinese
“Oh no” in Chinese is 糟 (zāo).
The unpleasant residue of a process, or the abrupt realization that a situation has produced a bad result.
Example sentences with 糟
哎，糟了，手机没电了。āi zāo le shǒu jī méi diàn le
Oh no, my phone has run out of battery.
Tips for using 糟
- The word is especially useful for an immediate spoken reaction when a plan, schedule, or everyday task suddenly goes wrong, rather than for calmly describing an existing condition.