哦

Character

哦 ò · é · ó · o

HSK 7–9Character4 readings

oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth)

Radical: 口
Strokes: 10
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 口我
Traditional: 哦
Frequency: #1880 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

òMain reading éRare reading óRare reading oRare reading

ò

o4Main readingHSK 7–9

oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “哦” as ò

哦豁ò huō(dialect) oops!Word 哦买嘎ò mǎi gā(loanword) oh my God!Word

é

e2Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is ò.

to recite or chant poems in a low voice (as in 吟哦)

Examples

他每天吟哦儿歌。
tā měi tiān yín é ér gē
He chants children's songs every day.
AI-generated sentence
妈妈吟哦儿歌，孩子很开心。
mā ma yín é ér gē hái zi hěn kāi xīn
Mom chants a children's song, and the child is very happy.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “哦” as é

吟哦yín éto chantWord

ó

o2Reading 3Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is ò.

oh! a word showing surprise or that you understand
oh! a word showing you have a question or doubt

Examples

哦，我知道了！
ó, wǒ zhī dào le
Oh, I see now!
AI-generated sentence
哦，今天是你生日！
ó, jīn tiān shì nǐ shēng rì
Oh! Today is your birthday!
AI-generated sentence
哦？这是真的吗？
ò zhè shì zhēn de ma
Oh? Is this true?
AI-generated sentence

o

o5Reading 4Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is ò.

sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy CC-CEDICT
may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of CC-CEDICT

Stroke order

Practice writing 哦

Draw “哦” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

See all 3 words with 哦 →

Same radical 口

All characters with 口 →

和hé 吗ma 嗎ma 可kě 后hòu 名míng 台tái 同tóng 员yuán 員yuán 喜xǐ 噹dāng

哦

Character

哦 ò · é · ó · o

HSK 7–9Character4 readings

oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth)

Radical: 口
Strokes: 10
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 口我
Traditional: 哦
Frequency: #1880 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

òMain reading éRare reading óRare reading oRare reading

ò

o4Main readingHSK 7–9

oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “哦” as ò

哦豁ò huō(dialect) oops!Word 哦买嘎ò mǎi gā(loanword) oh my God!Word

é

e2Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is ò.

to recite or chant poems in a low voice (as in 吟哦)

Examples

他每天吟哦儿歌。
tā měi tiān yín é ér gē
He chants children's songs every day.
AI-generated sentence
妈妈吟哦儿歌，孩子很开心。
mā ma yín é ér gē hái zi hěn kāi xīn
Mom chants a children's song, and the child is very happy.
AI-generated sentence

Words that use “哦” as é

吟哦yín éto chantWord

ó

o2Reading 3Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is ò.

oh! a word showing surprise or that you understand
oh! a word showing you have a question or doubt

Examples

哦，我知道了！
ó, wǒ zhī dào le
Oh, I see now!
AI-generated sentence
哦，今天是你生日！
ó, jīn tiān shì nǐ shēng rì
Oh! Today is your birthday!
AI-generated sentence
哦？这是真的吗？
ò zhè shì zhēn de ma
Oh? Is this true?
AI-generated sentence

o

o5Reading 4Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is ò.

sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy CC-CEDICT
may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of CC-CEDICT

Stroke order

Practice writing 哦

Draw “哦” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

See all 3 words with 哦 →

Same radical 口

All characters with 口 →

和hé 吗ma 嗎ma 可kě 后hòu 名míng 台tái 同tóng 员yuán 員yuán 喜xǐ 噹dāng