(wā) - wow! (exclamation of admiration or surprise) in Mandarin
wāTraditional: 哇
Translation
wow! (exclamation of admiration or surprise)
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Word origin
哇 (wā) is an exclamation of surprise or admiration. It is a phono-semantic compound with the 口 (mouth) radical, marking it as a sound or interjection, and 圭 (guī) as the phonetic component.
- Origin
- phono-semantic compound
- Root
- 口 (mouth radical) + 圭 (guī, phonetic)
Stroke order
哇
Examples
，！
Wow, that's impressive!
，？
Wow, really?
，！
Wow, this place is so beautiful!
,!
Wow, this cake is really big!
,。
Wow, your painting is so beautiful.
哇 (wā) - wow! (exclamation of admiration or surprise).
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 2: 哇, 愿意, 麻烦 and 7 more words.