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哎 (āi): hey, oh

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5interjection

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
hey, oh
Characters
1
Part of speech
interjection
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
8
Radical
口
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • hey!
  • (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)

Chinese explanation

  • 表示惊讶、不满、提醒或招呼的叹词。常放在句首,用来引起注意或表达情绪
  • 也可以表示应答或无奈。

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8 strokes

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Example sentences

,!!

Hey, watch out! There's a car ahead!

,?。

Hey, why are you so late? We've been waiting for you for half an hour.

,,。

Oh no, I forgot to bring my keys, and now I can't get in.

,,。

Hey, this book is really interesting, you should read it too.

,,。

Hey, don't be discouraged, there's still a chance next time.

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