āi

HSK 7-9
common
interjection

Meaning of

哎 means expressing surprise or dissatisfaction; used to get attention or remind someone. Pronounced āi. HSK 7-9.

  • expressing surprise or dissatisfaction
  • used to get attention or remind someone

Character Info

Radical
Strokes10
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

āi
 
zhè
kǎo
shì
rán
le
mǎn
fēn
 

Wow! I got a full score on this exam!

āi
 
zěn
me
néng
wàng
dài
yào
shi
ne
 

Gosh! How could you forget to bring your keys?

āi
 
zhè
dào
cài
zěn
me
zhè
me
xián
a
 

Ugh! Why is this dish so salty?

āi
 
rán
qián
bāo
luò
zài
jiā
le
 

Oh no! I left my wallet at home.

āi
 
gāi
zhè
me
zhǎng
bèi
shuō
huà
de
 

Tsk tsk! You shouldn't talk to your elders like that.