hāi

an exclamation

Senses

hāi (also hēi) hi

(loanword) A greeting used to say hello or to get someone's attention

hāi (also hēi) hey

Used to express surprise, satisfaction, or praise

hāi alas

Expresses sadness, regret, or a sigh of frustration; often written as hāi in this sense.

hāi (also hēi) heave-ho

A rhythmic shout used when performing heavy physical labor together.

hāi [filler]

A meaningless filler syllable used in the lyrics of folk songs.

hāi high

(loanword) A state of excitement or euphoria, either natural or drug-induced.

References

same_as 嗨/嗨 嘿/嘿
same_as 嗨/嗨 咳/咳
variant 嘿/嘿 嗨/嗨
same_as 咍/咍 嗨/嗨
same_as 嗐/嗐 嗨/嗨