How common it is
哦 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say ó slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
哦表示回答、想起、惊讶或轻微的理解。
ò biǎo shì huí dá 、 xiǎng qǐ 、 jīng yà huò qīng wēi de lǐ jiě。
哦 is used to respond, realize something, or show mild surprise.
Context note
哦常出现在口语和对话里。
ò cháng chū xiàn zài kǒu yǔ hé duì huà lǐ。
It is common in spoken conversation.
5 examples
哦，我明白了。
ò， wǒ míng bái le。
Oh, I understand.
哦，原来是这样。
ò， yuán lái shì zhè yàng。
Oh, so that's how it is.
哦，你来了。
ò， nǐ lái le。
Oh, you are here.
哦，对不起。
ò， duì bù qǐ。
Oh, sorry.
哦，我忘了。
ò， wǒ wàng le。
Oh, I forgot.
5 mini stories
他听完后说，哦，我知道了。
tā tīng wán hòu shuō， ò， wǒ zhī dào le。
After listening, he said, oh, I know now.
哦，原来今天放假。
ò， yuán lái jīn tiān fàng jià。
Oh, so there is no school today.
妈妈叫他，他说哦，马上来。
mā ma jiào tā， tā shuō ò， mǎ shàng lái。
Mom called him, and he said oh, I'm coming right away.
她看到答案后说，哦，明白了。
tā kàn dào dá àn hòu shuō， ò， míng bái le。
After seeing the answer, she said oh, I get it.
哦，这个地方真漂亮。
ò， zhè ge dì fāng zhēn piào liang。
Oh, this place is really beautiful.