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Definition
Interjection:
- Expressing surprise, sudden realization, or mild questioning: A standalone exclamation used to react to something unexpected or to seek clarification, often translated as "Oh!", "Huh?", or "Eh?".
Noun (dialectal, less common):
- A medium-sized earthen pot: A cooking pot made of clay, typically used for simmering or stewing food.
Usage Examples
Interjection:
- Ơ! Sao anh đến sớm thế? (Oh! Why are you here so early?)
- Ơ? Tôi không hiểu. (Huh? I don't understand.)
- Ơ, cái ví của tôi đâu rồi? (Oh, where is my wallet?)
Noun:
- Bà ngoại nấu cá trong một cái ơ. (My grandmother cooked fish in an earthen pot.)
Advanced Usage
- The interjection "Ơ" is often elongated in speech (e.g., "Ờ...") to express hesitation, doubt, or a pause for thought.
- "Ờ... để tôi suy nghĩ đã." ("Well... let me think about it first.")
Variants and Related Words
Ơ hờ (adj): To be indifferent, nonchalant, or unconcerned.
- Anh ta có vẻ ơ hờ với kết quả. (He seems indifferent to the result.)
Ơ hay (interjection): A stronger exclamation expressing surprise mixed with disapproval or curiosity, akin to "Well now!" or "That's odd!".
- Ơ hay! Lạ thật đấy! (Well now! That's really strange!)
Synonyms
- Interjection: Oh, Huh, Eh, What.
- Noun (pot): Earthen pot, clay pot, crock.
Related Idioms
Làm ơ: To pretend not to know or to ignore something deliberately.
- Đừng làm ơ, tôi biết anh nghe thấy rồi. (Don't play dumb, I know you heard me.)
Ơ thế à?: A common colloquial phrase meaning "Oh, really?" or "Is that so?", expressing mild surprise or skepticism.
- "Nó đã về nước rồi." - "Ơ thế à?" ("He has returned to his home country." - "Oh, really?")
noun
- medium-sized earthen pot
- ơ hờ
verb
- to be indifferent