hāi

an exclamation

hāi
hi interjection
(loanword) A greeting used to say hello or to get someone's attention
hey interjection
Used to express surprise, satisfaction, or praise
alas
Expresses sadness, regret, or a sigh of frustration; often written as hāi in this sense.
heave-ho
A rhythmic shout used when performing heavy physical labor together.
[filler]
A meaningless filler syllable used in the lyrics of folk songs.
high
(loanword) A state of excitement or euphoria, either natural or drug-induced.

Cross-References

Same as

Frequency

Character
Written text
3,294th most common 6.85 per million
Movie subtitles
301st most common 541.1 per million appears in 69% of films
Word
Movie subtitles
755.2 per million appears in 69% of films
Written text
21.0 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6
Strokes
13
Unicode
U+55E8

Sources