欸 (āi) - Interjection — expresses various emotions such as surprise, & also used to call attention.

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āi ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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欸 · āi

Interjection — expresses various emotions such as surprise, greeting, agreement, or realization;

also used to call attention.

Interjection — expresses various emotions such as surprise,also used to call attention.

Usage highlights

Hey youOh reallyAhemEh?Oh I seeHey wait

Synonyms

  • 哎— interjection expressing surprise or calling attention
  • 喂— interjection for greeting or calling someone
  • 嗯— interjection expressing agreement or hesitation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hey, wait a moment!(欸，等一下！)
  • Oh, I see what you mean now (欸，我明白了).
  • Eh? What did you say?(欸？你说什么？)
  • Ahem, may I have your attention (欸，请大家注意一下).

Collocations

  • Hey you(欸，你)
  • Oh really(欸，真的吗)
  • Ahem(欸，那个)
  • Eh?(欸？)
  • Oh I see(欸，懂了)
  • Hey wait(欸，等等)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this interjection character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a versatile interjection in spoken Chinese to express various emotions and reactions.
  • Common in informal speech and dialogue to convey surprise, greeting, or calling attention.
  • The character is relatively rare in formal writing but appears in literary dialogue.

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