HSK 5 HSK C7-9/V7-9
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/ āi /
Strokes

Definition

哎 is a interjection , which means [ hey!/(interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)].

Example

As a interjection.
1
Āi
  
!
Shì
ā
  
!

ay! It's you!

2
Āi
  
,
zěnme
怎么
zǎo
gēn
shuō
ne
  
?

Hey, why didn't you tell me earlier?

3
Āi
  
,
míngtiān
明天
zǎo
diǎnr  
点儿
lái
ā
  
!

Hey, come early tomorrow!

4
Āi
  
,
biè
wàng
le
zhōusān
周三
yǒu
hàn
汉语
  

Hey, don't forget there are Chinese classes on Wednesdays.

5
Āi
  
,
duì
le
  
,
zhège
这个
zhōu
周末
yǒukòng
有空
ma
  
?

Hey, by the way, are you free this weekend?

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