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哎
āi
Description
"哎"是一个很常用的口语词，人们在说话时用它来表示惊讶、提醒别人，或者引起注意。
"哎" is a very common spoken word used to express surprise, remind others, or get attention.
它的语气很轻松，常常出现在句子的开头。
Its tone is very casual and it often appears at the beginning of a sentence.
Meanings
哎āi
hey (used to get attention)
哎，你等等我！
Hey, wait for me!
哎āi
oh; ah (expressing surprise)
哎，怎么下雨了？
Oh, it's raining?
哎āi
used to express slight complaint or reminder
哎，你别忘了带钥匙。
Hey, don't forget to bring your keys.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
哎 grabs attention or shows mild surprise; 哎呀 and 哎哟 show stronger emotion or pain.
- Etymology
口 (mouth radical) plus 艾 as phonetic, marking it as a spoken interjection.
In videos
“那如果我觉得，哎，我这本书特别地喜欢，”
“哎在这一方面呃我和范范是一样的”
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