āi

HSK 7-9
common
interjection

Meaning of 哎呀

哎呀 means to express surprise; to express complaint; annoyance; regret; difficulty. Pronounced āi yā. HSK 7-9.

  • to express surprise
  • to express complaint; annoyance; regret; difficulty

Definitions & Examples

āi
 
Zhè
guā
zhǎng
de
zhè
me
ya
 

Oh my! This melon grew so big!

āi
 
rán
kǎo
le
mǎn
fèn
 

Wow! You got a perfect score!

āi
 
wàng
le
dài
qián
bāo
le
 

Oh no! I forgot my wallet!

āi
 
Zhè
jǐng
tài
měi
le
 

Whoa, this scenery is so beautiful!

āi
 
gāng
cái
chà
diǎn
zhuàng
dào
rén
 

Oh! I almost hit someone just now!