誒 (éi) - An interjection expressing surprise, affirmation, or calling attention & also used to indicate hesitation or uncertainty in

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éi ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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誒 · éi

An interjection expressing surprise, affirmation, or calling attention;

also used to indicate hesitation or uncertainty in speech.

An interjection expressing surprise, affirmation, or calling attentionalso used to indicate hesitation or uncertainty in

Usage highlights

Hey youEh? Really?Aye ayeHesitation soundCalling attentionExpression of surprise

Synonyms

  • 欸— Alternative form of the same interjection
  • 哎— Similar interjection expressing surprise or calling attention
  • 喂— Hello or hey (telephone greeting or calling attention)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hey, wait a minute!(誒，等一下！)
  • Eh? What did you say?(誒？你說什麼？)
  • Eh... I'm not sure about that(誒...我不太確定)
  • Aye, that's correct(誒，對了)

Collocations

  • Hey you(誒你)
  • Eh? Really?(誒？真的嗎？)
  • Aye aye(誒誒)
  • Hesitation sound(誒...)
  • Calling attention(誒，看這裡)
  • Expression of surprise(誒呀)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms containing this character as it's primarily an interjection

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a conversational filler similar to English 'uh', 'eh', or 'hey'
  • Common in informal spoken Chinese but rarely used in formal writing
  • The character is relatively uncommon in modern usage compared to the spoken interjection

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