How to write 呜

呜 wū 1. [～呼] a. An exclamatory word in classical Chinese. b. In ancient sacrificial texts, it was commonly used to express sighing and later referred to death, as in “一命～～” (One's life is gone). It can also be written as “乌呼”, “於呼”, and “於戏”. 2. Onomatopoeia: a. The sound emitted from the mouth, a sigh of grief (alas). b. A sound made when air flows suddenly through (toot). c. To make a loud noise (hoot). 3. As a verb: a. To kiss. b. To die. **Examples**: - 君子言国家事，未尝不噫呜流涕。 - 如: 呜呃 (sorrowful lament); 呜乎 (alas); 呜唈 (choked with grief); 呜恻 (weeping); 呜噎 (choking sobs); 呜呼噫嘻 (exclamations of grief). **For Onomatopoeia**: - Example: The car went by with a “呜” sound. - Example: The ship's whistle sounded continuously with “呜”. - Example: With a “呜” sound, it disappeared. **As a verb**: - Example: 呜咂 (to kiss). - Example: 一命呜呼 (to pass away).