verb · to expel breath or breathe out softly

天气太冷了，他往手上呵了一口气。

interjection · an onomatopoeia representing the sound of laughter, often reduplicated

他听完笑话后呵地乐了一声。

verb · to scold or berate, typically used in compound words

老师厉声呵斥了那个淘气的学生。

interjection · an interjection expressing surprise or exclamation

呵，你什么时候回来的？