哎

āi

“Hey!” in Chinese is 哎 (āi).

Other characters with the syllable ai: see all 11 →

Meaning

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

Example

哎呀，差点上课迟到！

Ach, I was almost late to class!

From 哎呀 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

8 strokes

Words containing 哎

哎呀āiyāinterjection of wonder, shock or admirationHSK 7-9

More HSK 7-9 characters

哀āiAi (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]HSK 7-9 癌áicancer; (esp.) carcinomaHSK 7-9 蔼ǎifriendlyHSK 7-9 艾àiChinese mugwort (Artemisia); moxaHSK 7-9 唉àiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)HSK 7-9 隘àinarrowHSK 7-9 昂ángto liftHSK 7-9 凹āoconcave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc)HSK 7-9 熬áoto simmer; to boil slowlyHSK 7-9 奥àoAustria (abbr. for 奧地利|奥地利[Ao4 di4 li4])HSK 7-9

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