oa oa
Definition
- Onomatopoeia:
- To wail; to cry (with the sound "oa oa"): This word is an onomatopoeia that specifically imitates the loud, vigorous crying sound of a newborn baby.
Usage Examples
- Onomatopoeia:
- Em bé mới sinh khóc oa oa. (The newborn baby wailed.)
- Nghe tiếng khóc oa oa từ phòng hộ sinh. (Hearing the sound of wailing from the delivery room.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tiếng khóc oa oa chào đời": The first wail at birth.
- Tiếng khóc oa oa chào đời của đứa trẻ khiến mọi người đều xúc động. (The baby's first wail at birth moved everyone.)
Variants and Related Words
- Oa (onomatopoeia): A shorter, less common variant sometimes used in literary contexts to represent a sharp cry or shout, not necessarily a baby's cry.
- Khóc oa lên một tiếng. (To let out a sharp cry.)
Synonyms
- Khóc (verb): To cry, to weep. (This is the general term, while "oa oa" specifies the sound.)
- Gào (verb): To howl, to roar. (Implies a louder, more intense cry, often not specific to babies.)
Related Phrases
- Cất tiếng khóc oa oa: To let out the first wail.
- Đứa bé cất tiếng khóc oa oa ngay khi lọt lòng. (The baby let out its first wail as soon as it was born.)
Related Idioms
- Oa oa cất tiếng chào đời: (Literally: to wail announcing one's arrival into the world). This idiom describes the moment a newborn baby cries for the first time, symbolizing the start of life.
- Khoảnh khắc con oa oa cất tiếng chào đời là khoảnh khắc hạnh phúc nhất. (The moment my child wailed its arrival into the world was the happiest moment.)
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