Meaning of yō:

Interjection

Oh! (interjection indicating slight surprise); also pr. [yao1]

Yō, wǒ chàdiǎn wàngjì le jīntiān shì tā de shēngrì!

哟,我差点忘记了今天是他的生日!

Oh, I almost forgot that today is his birthday!

Yō, nǐ de xīn fàxíng zhēn hǎokàn!

,你的新发型真好看!

Wow, your new hairstyle looks really nice!

Particle

(sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song)

Zhège dìfāng biànhuà hěn dà yo!

这个地方变化很大

This place has changed a lot, you know!

Háizimen yībiān chànggē, yībiān hǎnzhe “yo, yo, yo” lái pèihé jiépāi.

孩子们一边唱歌,一边喊着“哟,哟,哟”来配合节拍。

The children sang while shouting 'yo, yo, yo' to keep the beat.

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