Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
欸
éi, ê
Description
“欸”是一个很常用的语气词，说话的时候用来打招呼，或者表示回答别人。
它的读音和声调可以不同，用来表示不同的意思，比如惊讶、答应或者疑问。
Meanings
欸éi
hey (used to call or get attention)
欸，你等等我！
欸éi
expresses surprise or mild disagreement
欸，怎么是你？
欸èi
yeah, okay (used to answer or agree)
欸，我知道了。
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Notes
- Nuance
'欸' is very colloquial, common in speech and messaging, rarely in formal writing.
- Etymology
an interjection whose meaning shifts entirely with tone and context.
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