嘿 (hēi) - Hey — an interjection used to call attention, & also used to represent laughter.

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嘿 · hēi

Hey — an interjection used to call attention, express surprise, or show greeting;

also used to represent laughter.

Hey — an interjection used to call attention,also used to represent laughter.

Usage highlights

Hey youHey thereHey buddyHey manHey girlHey hey

Synonyms

  • 嗨— Hi (casual greeting)
  • 喂— Hello (phone greeting)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hey, come here!(嘿，过来！)
  • He greeted me with a 'hey' (他用“嘿”跟我打招呼).
  • Hey, that's interesting (嘿，那很有趣).
  • They were chatting and laughing (他们聊着，嘿嘿地笑).

Collocations

  • Hey you(嘿，你)
  • Hey there(嘿，那边)
  • Hey buddy(嘿，哥们儿)
  • Hey man(嘿，老兄)
  • Hey girl(嘿，姑娘)
  • Hey hey(嘿嘿)

Idioms

  • Chuckling to oneself(嘿嘿一笑)
  • Laughing slyly(嘿嘿地笑)
  • Grinning mischievously(嘿嘿嘿地笑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a casual, informal greeting among friends and peers in modern Chinese.
  • Often repeated as '嘿嘿' to represent laughter or a mischievous tone.
  • Considered more casual than formal greetings like '你好'.

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