呔 (dāi) - An exclamation or interjection used to get someone's & also used to express surprise or emphasis.

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dāi ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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呔 · dāi

An exclamation or interjection used to get someone's attention, often translated as 'hey!' or 'oi!';

also used to express surprise or emphasis.

An exclamation or interjection used to get someone'salso used to express surprise or emphasis.

Usage highlights

Shout 'hey'Exclamation of surpriseUsed in opera/librettoCommand attentionStartle with a shout

Synonyms

  • 嘿— hey (less forceful)
  • 喂— hey (more neutral)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hey, come over here!(呔，过来！)
  • Oi, what are you doing?(呔，你在干什么？)
  • Hey, stop right there!(呔，站住！)
  • Used in opera to command attention(呔！大胆！)

Collocations

  • Shout 'hey'(呔一声)
  • Exclamation of surprise(呔！)
  • Used in opera/libretto(唱呔)
  • Command attention(呔喝)
  • Startle with a shout(惊呔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in traditional Chinese opera (especially Peking opera) as a forceful exclamation by martial characters.
  • Often appears in classical literature and dialogues to express sudden interruption or command.

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