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哎

āi

hey!; (interjection expressing surprise or disapproval)

HSK 5

Pronunciation

哎āi1

First tone: high and level

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Usage in this example

Used as an interjection expressing surprise or disapproval, such as calling out when asking why someone is late again.

Example sentence

哎呀，你怎么又迟到了！

Āi yā, nǐ zěnme yòu chídào le!

Hey! Why are you late again?

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