哎 āi

āi interjection interjection of surprise
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Interjection
Notes: (Unihan '哎'; Mathews 1931 '哎' p. 3)

Contained in

  • 哎呦 (interjection of surprise, pain, annoyance etc); Oh my!; Uh-oh!; Ah!; Ouch!
  • 哎呀 expresses wonder, shock or admiration
  • 哎哟(哎喲) hey; ow; ouch
  • 哎唷 interjection of pain or surprise

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