English–Chinese

“oh” in Chinese

Chinese

Also哎呀 (āi yā) · 咦 (yí) · 哟 (yō)

Pronunciation

Pinyinò

Example

哦,你这么想啊。ò nǐ zhè me xiǎng a

Oh, so that's what you think.

Illustration for 哦 (oh)

How to say “oh” in Chinese

“Oh” in Chinese is 哦 (ò).

A small turn in conversation that shows the speaker has taken in what was said, sometimes with a flicker of surprise.

Full entry for 哦: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 哦

哦,我明白你的意思了。ó wǒ míng bái nǐ de yì si le

Oh, I understand what you mean.

Tips for using 哦

  • English speakers often expect a standalone exclamation to show strong surprise, but this response can simply acknowledge new information, so the surrounding reply matters.

Other Chinese words for “oh”

哎呀,我忘带钥匙了。āi yā wǒ wàng dài yào shi le

Oh, I forgot to bring my keys.

3

咦

yí

interjectionoh

咦,我的手机呢?yí wǒ de shǒu jī ne

Oh, where's my phone?

4

哟

yō

interjectionoh

哟,你今天来得真早。yō nǐ jīn tiān lái de zhēn zǎo

Oh, you got here really early today.

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