哟
yō
The Chinese greeting 'yo' is expressed as 哟 (yō).
哟 is a greeting similar to 'hi'.
Meaning: greeting similar to hi (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
yō
Did you know?
- While 哟 can be a casual greeting, it is more frequently used as an exclamation of surprise, similar to 'oh' or 'wow' in English.
- The character 哟 is an onomatopoeic word, meaning it is written to mimic the actual sound of a human voice calling out.
- Using 哟 can sometimes convey a sense of irony or skepticism, similar to saying 'well, look who it is' in English.
Examples in context
- 哟，你来啦！Yō, nǐ lái la!Yo, you're here!
- 哟，好久不见。Yō, hǎojiǔ bújiàn.Yo, long time no see.
- 哟，那是谁？Yō, nà shì shuí?Yo, who is that?
Example conversation
Junjie sees Yuting arriving at a cafe.
- 俊杰 Junjie哟，雨婷，你来了！Yō, Yǔtíng, nǐ lái le!Yo, Yuting, you've arrived!
- 雨婷 Yuting对啊，等很久了吗？Duì a, děng hěn jiǔ le ma?Yeah, have you been waiting long?
- 俊杰 Junjie没有，我也刚到。Méiyǒu, wǒ yě gāng dào.No, I just arrived too.
- 雨婷 Yuting那我们点咖啡吧。Nà wǒmen diǎn kāfēi ba.Then let's order coffee.
