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喏

Mandarin · pinyin nuò#

(indicating agreement) yes
all right
(drawing attention to) look!
here!
variant of 諾 nuò

Mandarin · pinyin rě#

used in 唱喏 chàng rě

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喏: nuò · respectful reply of assent to superiors

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4 · nuo4

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je5 · no6 · nok6

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character · Etymology 1

look; there; here; see (used to call attention to something)
(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 諾 /诺 (nuò, “yes; aye”)

character · Etymology 2

(dated) salutation spoken while bowing as a sign of respect

character · Etymology 3

Sentence-final particle used to indicate a threatening tone.
Sentence-final particle used to indicate a suggestion.

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