哉

Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1)  begin, commence
 * 1)  begin, commence
 * 1)  begin, commence
 * 1)  begin, commence
 * 1)  begin, commence
 * 1)  begin, commence
 * 1)  begin, commence
 * 1)  begin, commence

Etymology 2
According to, in contemporary Urban Shanghainese, it has become through lenition ( > ). Full lenition chain > Suzhounese  > Suburban Shanghainese, while Old urban Shanghainese  > Contemporary urban Shanghainese

Usage notes

 * Unlike Standard Chinese, Northern Wu languages can mark for some tenses, like many European languages. This term, therefore, cannot be accurately translated into Standard Chinese. In contemporary Shanghainese, is more common.

Etymology 1
From.

Affix

 * 1) expression of exclamation or excitement