Definition

1. Interjection:
   • Why! / Well!: An exclamation used to express sudden surprise, mild disbelief, or a reaction to something unexpected or puzzling. It often precedes a question or a statement of astonishment.

Usage Examples

• Interjection:
  • Ô hay! Anh còn ở đây à? (Why! You're still here?)
  • Ô hay, sao bị làm như vậy? (Well, why was it done like that?)
  • Ô hay! Cái máy tính tự nhiên tắt. (Well! The computer just turned off by itself.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ô hay sao...": A common pattern meaning "Well, why is it that..." or "How strange that...".
  • Ô hay sao hôm nay đường vắng thế. (Well, how strange that the streets are so empty today.)

Synonyms

• Well!: expressing surprise or introduction of a remark.
• Why!: expressing surprise or indignation.
• Huh!: expressing surprise or disbelief.
• How odd!: expressing that something is strange.

Related Idioms

• Ô hay là...: Often used to introduce a rhetorical question or a realization.
  • Ô hay là mình nhớ nhầm ngày? (Wait, could it be that I remembered the wrong date?)

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