wū
sound of crying
Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 烏 represents the sound.
Evolution
Seal script
Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 嗚
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
(onom.) for humming or whimpering | ||
(interj) boo hoo | ||
alas | ||
to sob | ||
to die (idiom) |
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