哎

āi

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Interjection Common

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Definitions

1. hey!
2. (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)

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哎 ，你等等我！

Hey, wait for me!

哎 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13111723)

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Words Containing 哎

• 哎呀 哎呀 āi yā: interjection of wonder, shock or admiration
• 哎哟 哎哟 āi yō: hey
• 哎呦 哎呦 āi yōu: (interjection of surprise, pain, annoyance etc)
• 哎唷 哎唷 āi yō: interjection of pain or surprise