Meanings of 嘔
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AI Study Notes for 嘔
呕 (ǒu) vs 嗯 (ng) — choose 嘔 (ǒu) for vomiting or disgust, while 嗯 (ng) is an expression of agreement or acknowledgment.
Learners often confuse 嘔 with other characters related to sickness, such as 吐 (tù), which also means 'to vomit' but emphasizes the action more directly. 嘔 can be used informally in conversations, but avoid using it in formal writing.
As this character is not included in the HSK levels, focus on its practical application in health-related vocabulary. Connecting it to other verbs describing bodily actions, such as 吐 (tù) and 嗳 (ǎi), will enhance your understanding of related terms.
Learners sometimes confuse 嘔 with 吐 and use them interchangeably. For example, saying '我嘔了' (Wǒ ǒu le) instead of '我吐了' (Wǒ tù le) can sound awkward. Remember that 嘔 is more about the feeling of nausea.
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Etymology of 嘔
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 区 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嘔.
mouth
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Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 区 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嘔.
- 1The meaning half口 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half區 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaymouth
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to vomit; to annoy, to enrage in Chinese
“to vomit; to annoy, to enrage” in Chinese is嘔
The character 嘔 (ǒu) primarily means 'to vomit' and is often used in medical or health-related contexts. It can also convey feelings of annoyance or anger, especially in informal conversations when describing something that disgusts or irritates someone.
When to use 嘔
Learners often confuse 嘔 with other characters related to sickness, such as 吐 (tù), which also means 'to vomit' but emphasizes the action more directly. 嘔 can be used informally in conversations, but avoid using it in formal writing.
嘔 or something close to it
呕 (ǒu) vs 嗯 (ng) — choose 嘔 (ǒu) for vomiting or disgust, while 嗯 (ng) is an expression of agreement or acknowledgment.
What learners get wrong
Learners sometimes confuse 嘔 with 吐 and use them interchangeably. For example, saying '我嘔了' (Wǒ ǒu le) instead of '我吐了' (Wǒ tù le) can sound awkward. Remember that 嘔 is more about the feeling of nausea.
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Word Family of 嘔
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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘔
No, 嘔 is typically used in informal contexts and should be avoided in formal writing.
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