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啊喲

简啊哟 · 繁啊喲

Mandarin · pinyin ā yo

interjection of surprise or pain
Oh
Ow
My goodness!

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啊: a · exclamatory particle
喲: Look up this written character
哟: yō · ah, final particle

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1–5 · a1 yo5

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intj

ow; oh no (expressing surprise, sudden pain, etc.)

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