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吽呀

óu yádictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
variant of 吽牙[óu yá]
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-994c0692961a7732. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

吽呀 吽呀 [ou2 ya2] /variant of 吽牙[ou2 ya2]/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 吽
    hōng

    sound of a Buddhist incantation

    hǒu

    roar or howl of an animal / bellow of rage

    óu

    used in 吽牙[óu yá]

  • 呀
    yā

    ah (used to express surprise) / (onom.) creaking

    ya

    (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.