哎 āi

hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)

HSK 58 strokes

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哎 · 8 strokes

8 strokes

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Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口艾

In this compound, the meaning comes from 口 (mouth); 艾 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

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āi yāinterjection of wonder, shock or admiration

āi yōhey

āi yōu(interjection of surprise, pain, annoyance etc)

āi yōinterjection of pain or surprise

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