á

Thân thiện

Á đau!

Definition

1. Exclamation:
   • Expression of surprise or sudden pain: "Á" is an interjection used to express sudden surprise, shock, or a sharp, sudden pain. It is equivalent to English exclamations like "Ah!", "Ouch!", or "Ow!".

Usage Examples

• Exclamation:
  • Á! Con nhện! (Ah! A spider!)
  • Á! Đau quá! (Ouch! That hurts so much!)
  • Á! Anh làm em giật mình! (Ah! You startled me!)

Advanced Usage

• "Á á": A repeated form used to express a more prolonged or intense feeling of pain, surprise, or protest.
  • Á á! Đừng kéo tóc em! (Ow ow! Don't pull my hair!)

Variants and Related Words

• Ái (excl.): Another common exclamation for pain, often considered slightly softer or more plaintive than "Á".
  • Ái! Đau bụng quá. (Ouch! I have such a stomach ache.)
• Ối (excl.): An exclamation expressing sudden fear, pain, or surprise.
  • Ối! Té ngã! (Whoops! I fell!)

Synonyms

• Trời ơi (excl.): An exclamation meaning "Oh my God" or "Oh dear," expressing a wider range of emotions like shock, dismay, or surprise.
• Ui (excl.): An exclamation often for minor pain, surprise, or endearment.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "á" functions almost exclusively as an exclamation in modern Vietnamese. The other meanings listed in the reference context (related to "Asia") are for the word "Á" (with a capital letter and in a completely different context, often as a root in compound words). These are separate lexical items.
  • Example of the different word: châu Á (Asia), người Á (Asian person). This usage is not the exclamation "á".

Học thuật

excl

1. Aah! Oof(expression of suffering)

noun

1. Asia
   • khối đại đông á
     the New Order for greater East Asia
   • người châu á
     an Asian

adj

1. Asian, Asiatic
   • Hiệp hội các nước đông nam á
     Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)