於
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Meaning: Oh!
💡 Think of 'Woo!' like a surprised shout, but classical.
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Character Story & Explanation
於 (wū) is an archaic interjection meaning 'Oh!' or 'Alas!', used in classical Chinese to express surprise, grief, or admiration. It appears in ancient texts like the Shijing (Book of Songs). Unlike modern interjections such as 啊 (ā), 於 carries a literary, solemn tone, comparable to 'O!' in English poetry or 'Heu!' in Latin.
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