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Definition
- 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?)
- why! well!