Definition

1. Interjection:
   • Expressing disgust or revulsion: "Eo ôi" is an exclamation used to express a strong feeling of disgust, repulsion, or aversion, typically upon seeing, smelling, or thinking about something unpleasant, dirty, or creepy.

Usage Examples

• Interjection:
  • Eo ôi! Kia con sâu róm! (Faugh! There is a caterpillar!)
  • Eo ôi! Cái này bẩn quá! (Ew! This is so dirty!)
  • Eo ôi! Mùi hôi thế! (Yuck! What a foul smell!)

Advanced Usage

• "Eo ôi" is often used in informal, spoken Vietnamese. Its intensity can be modified by tone and facial expression. It is a common reaction to something perceived as gross or unsettling.
  • Eo ôi, nhìn mà sợ! (Ugh, it's scary to look at!)

Variants and Related Words

• Eo ơi: A common variant with the same meaning and usage.
  • Eo ơi! Con gián! (Eek! A cockroach!)
• Úi: Another interjection expressing surprise, which can sometimes convey mild disgust depending on context.
• Kinh: An adjective meaning "disgusting," often used in a stronger statement rather than as a spontaneous exclamation.
  • Cái đó kinh quá! (That's so disgusting!)

Synonyms

• Khiếp: An interjection expressing fear or shock, which can overlap with disgust in some contexts (e.g., meaning "How dreadful!").
• Tởm: An adjective meaning "repulsive," often used to describe something nauseating.

Related Phrases

• "Eo ôi, sợ quá!": An exclamation combining disgust and fear.
  • Eo ôi, sợ quá! Con rắn kìa! (Yikes, I'm scared! There's a snake!)

Related Idioms

• While "eo ôi" itself is not part of a fixed idiom, it is frequently used as a standalone exclamation to begin a statement of disgust or to react immediately to something unpleasant.

1. Faugh!
   • Eo ôi! Kia con sâu róm!
     Faugh! There is a caterpillar!