喲 meaning and stroke order
Ah, final particle
How to write 喲, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 喲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- Oh! (interjection indicating slight surprise)
- also pr. [yao1]
- (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation)
- (syllable filler in a song)
How 喲 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 約 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 喲
喲 combines 口 (mouth) with 約 (yuē), which hints at the sound. Picture a mouth letting out a quick "yo" when something catches you off guard.
喲 (yō) is an interjection for mild surprise, often at the start of a sentence, and as a light final particle (yo) it softens or urges. It also appears in song lyrics as a filler syllable. Example: 喲，你也來了。(Yō, nǐ yě lái le.) Oh, you came too.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 喲 with 呦 (yōu), a different interjection, or write the right side as 的 instead of 約. Also note that in the common word 哎哟 (āiyō) the simplified form is 哟, not 喲.
Common words with 喲
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 哎喲 | āiyō | hey; ow |
Questions about 喲
How many strokes are in 喲?
喲 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 喲 mean?
喲 (yō) means ah, final particle. A common word with it is 哎哟 (āiyō), meaning "hey; ow".
How do you pronounce 喲?
喲 is pronounced yō, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 喲?
The radical of 喲 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 喲 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 喲?
喲 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 哟, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 喲 the same as 哟?
Yes. 喲 is the traditional form and 哟 is the simplified form. They mean the same thing and are pronounced the same.
How do you say "ouch" with this character?
Use 哎喲 (āiyō), which people say when they feel sudden pain or are annoyed. For example, 哎喲，好痛。(Āiyō, hǎo tòng.) Ouch, that hurts.