哎
āiáiǎiài HSK7

interjection of surprise

Senses

哎 āi (also ēi) hey

Interjection used to attract attention, call out to someone, or give a warning; also expresses surprise or dissatisfaction.

哎 ái [surprise/reminder]

Used to express surprise or astonishment; also used when suddenly remembering something to tell someone.

哎 ǎi [disapproval]

Used to express dissatisfaction, disapproval, or disagreement.

哎 ài oh

Used to express regret, annoyance, or remorse.

哎 āi [filler]

A rhythmic filler used in the middle of a line to soften the tone, common in traditional Chinese opera lyrics

哎 ài yes

Used to signal agreement, acknowledgement, or a response to a call.

References

variant 哎/哎 → 嗳/噯
variant 哎/哎 → 嗳/噯
variant 哎/哎 → 嗳/噯
same_as 嗳/噯 → 哎/哎