哦

• 병음: ò
• 한자 분석: 口 = pictograph of an open mouth; 我 = phonetic component — together forming a vocal interjection

뜻

아/어, 아 그렇구나(감탄사)

Tone-dependent: in 4th tone (ò), expresses sudden realisation or understanding ('Oh, I see now'). In 2nd tone (ó), expresses doubt or questioning surprise. Very common in casual spoken Mandarin. Written primarily in informal contexts.

예문

1. 哦，原来你昨天没来是因为身体不舒服，我还以为你临时有事呢。
2. 她听完解释之后点了点头说：'哦，这样啊，那我明白了。
3. 他看了看说明书，哦了一声，终于弄清楚了这台新设备的操作方法。

사용 가이드

맥락: conversation, spoken language, daily life

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 哦，你是说要先填表再提交申请，不能直接网上办？那我现在去打印一份。(Oh, you mean I need to fill out the form first before submitting the application and can't do it directly online? Then I'll go print one now.)
• 哦？他竟然辞职了？她惊讶地抬头看向同事。(Oh? He actually resigned? She looked up in surprise at her colleague.)

피해야 할 표현

• 在正式书面语或正式演讲中使用'哦' — 哦 is purely a spoken colloquial interjection; in formal writing or speech, express understanding or acknowledgement explicitly with phrases like 我明白了 or 原来如此

기원과 역사

口 (mouth radical) + 我 (I/me) — a mouth sound expressing personal realisation; purely phonetic in modern usage

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal