嗨 (hāi) - Hi — an informal greeting & an exclamation expressing joy or excitement

嗨Tone 1

hāi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嗨 · hāi

Hi — an informal greeting;

an exclamation expressing joy or excitement;

onomatopoeic for laughter or cheers.

Hi — an informal greetingan exclamation expressing joy or excitementonomatopoeic for laughter or cheers.

Usage highlights

Say hiHi thereHi everyoneHi friendHi buddyHi greeting

Synonyms

  • 你好— Hello (standard greeting)
  • 嘿— Hey (informal greeting)
  • 喂— Hello/Hey (telephone or casual greeting)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hi! How are you?(嗨！你好吗？)
  • They greeted each other with a cheerful 'hi' (嗨).
  • The crowd shouted 'hi' in excitement (嗨).
  • He responded with a casual 'hi' (嗨).

Collocations

  • Say hi(说嗨)
  • Hi there(嗨，你好)
  • Hi everyone(嗨，大家)
  • Hi friend(嗨，朋友)
  • Hi buddy(嗨，哥们)
  • Hi greeting(嗨的问候)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms with 嗨 as it is a modern loanword/interjection

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 嗨 is a modern Chinese character used primarily as a phonetic loan for the English greeting 'hi'.
  • It is commonly used in informal digital communication and casual speech among younger generations.
  • The character can also function as an onomatopoeic word for cheers or excited shouts in certain contexts.

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