Meaning
an interjection; hey; lookout; why etc
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “ai” becomes a different word in each tone. 哎 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 哎呀āi yāinterjection of wonder, shock or admiration
- 哎哟āi yōhey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise
- 哎唷āi yōinterjection of pain or surprise
- 哎呦āi yōu(interjection of surprise, pain, annoyance etc); Oh my!; Uh-oh!; Ah!
Example Sentence
哎，你怎么又把东西忘在家里了？Āi, nǐ zěn me yòu bǎ dōng xi wàng zài jiā lǐ le?Hey, how did you forget your things at home again?
哎Āihey!，你nǐyou怎么zěn mehow又yòuagain把bǎ(marks the object)东西dōng xithing忘wàngto forget在家zài jiāto be at home里lǐinside了le(completed action)？