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哎
āi
Main
English Definitionhey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)
Simplified Script哎
Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyināi
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄞ
Cantonese (Jyutping)aai1
Part of Speech(叹) interjection
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=7 TOCFL=5

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Words With Same Head Word    
哎呀āiyāinterjection of wonder, shock or admiration
哎哟āiyōhey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise
哎呦āiyōu(interjection of surprise, pain, annoyance etc); Oh my!; Uh-oh!; Ah!; Ouch!
哎唷āiyōinterjection of pain or surprise; also written 哎哟
哎呀不好āiyā bùhǎogoodness that won't do
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