哎

Meaning(interjection)

hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)

Examples

• 哎，你的钱包掉了！

  āi, nǐ de qián bāo diào le!

  Hey, you dropped your wallet!

• 哎，又下雨了。

  āi, yòu xià yǔ le.

  Oh no, it's raining again.

• 哎，你怎么现在才来？

  āi, nǐ zěn me xiàn zài cái lái?

  Hey, why are you only coming now?

Easily confused

• 唉 — 唉 is a sigh of sadness; 哎 calls attention or shows surprise.

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