哇

wā

HSK 6

Meaning

Wow!
sound of a child's crying
sound of vomiting
replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao"

Definition

叹词，表示惊讶、赞叹或惊喜。

Interjection used to express surprise, admiration, or excitement.

Usage

常用于口语，表达强烈的情绪反应，如惊讶、赞叹、惊喜等。可以单独使用，也可以放在句子开头。

Commonly used in spoken language to express strong emotional reactions such as surprise, admiration, or excitement. It can be used alone or at the beginning of a sentence.

Examples

1 哇，这道菜太好吃了！（Wow, this dish is so delicious!）
2 哇，你画的画真美！（Wow, your painting is really beautiful!）
3 哇，他竟然考了满分！（Wow, he actually got a perfect score!）
4 哇，这里的风景太壮观了！（Wow, the scenery here is magnificent!）
5 哇，你这么快就完成了！（Wow, you finished so quickly!）

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