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唷

Mandarin · pinyin yō#

(interjection expressing surprise) Oh!
My!

Mandarin · pinyin yo#

final particle expressing exhortation, admiration etc

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唷: yō · final particle

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A particle used to express surprise or query

intj

(Quanzhou and Philippine Hokkien) Emphatic final particle used to make requests

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