雅虎
Yǎhǔ
The English exclamation of joy "yahoo" is translated into Mandarin as 雅虎 (Yǎhǔ).
雅虎 is used as an exclamation of joy.
Meaning: exlamation of joy (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
Yǎhǔ
Did you know?
- The phrase 雅虎 is actually a phonetic transliteration used for the American internet company 'Yahoo', rather than a native Chinese exclamation of joy.
- The character 虎 (hǔ) means 'tiger', so the phrase literally translates to 'Elegant Tiger'.
- Unlike the English 'yahoo', which can be used as a noun for a rude person, 雅虎 is almost never used as an insult in Mandarin.
Example conversation
Zhiqiang tells Jiayi that he got a promotion.
- 志强 Zhiqiang雅虎！我升职了！Yǎhǔ! Wǒ shēngzhí le!Yahoo! I got a promotion!
- 佳怡 Jiayi太棒了，志强！Tài bàng le, Zhìqiáng!That's great, Zhiqiang!
- 志强 Zhiqiang今晚我请你吃饭。Jīnwǎn wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn.I'll treat you to dinner tonight.
- 佳怡 Jiayi太好了，谢谢你！Tài hǎo le, xièxiè nǐ!Wonderful, thank you!
