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Translingual
Han character
嗬 (Kangxi radical 30, 口+10, 13 strokes, cangjie input 口廿人口 (RTOR) or 難口廿人口 (XRTOR), composition ⿰口荷)
References
- Kangxi Dictionary: not present, would follow page 206, character 20
- Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 1, page 665, character 8
- Unihan data for U+55EC
Chinese
Etymology
Possibly from the fusion of 係／系 (hai6, “to be, yes”) + 哦 (o2, “interjection/particle expressing doubt or uncertainty”) (Chor et al., 2016).
Pronunciation
Definitions
嗬
- (Cantonese) Sentence-final particle used in an interrogative seeking confirmation.
你今晚會出席個晚會㗎嗬？ [Cantonese, trad.]
你今晚会出席个晚会㗎嗬？ [Cantonese, simp.]- nei5 gam1 maan5 wui5 ceot1 zik6 go3 maan5 wui6-2 gaa3 ho2?
- You're attending the party this evening, right?