āi​yā HSK7

[surprise/wonder]

Senses

哎呀 āi​yā [surprise/wonder]

Used to express surprise, wonder, admiration, or shock.

哎呀 āi​yā [dismay/impatience]

Used to express pain, impatience, annoyance, or a reminder of something negative.

References

same_as 啊呀/啊呀 哎呀/哎呀
variant 唉呀/唉呀 哎呀/哎呀
see 嗨呀/嗨呀 哎呀/哎呀