āi
唉
response sigh
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesinterjection
to show response; to acknowledge
neutralUsed to signal that one is present or has understood a message.
Āi唉
，
wǒ我
zài在
zhèr这
ne儿
kuài呢
，
guò快
lái过
ba来
吧
。
Hey, I'm right here, come over quickly.
Lǎo老
shī师
tí提
wèn问
wán完
，
xué学
sheng生
qí齐
shēng声
huí回
dá答
：
“
Āi唉
，
zhī知
dào道
le了
。
”
After the teacher finished asking the question, the students replied in unison: "Yes, we know."
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Mā妈
ma妈
hǎn喊
nǐ你
chī吃
fàn饭
，
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
yìng应
shēng声
huí回
dá答
āi唉
。
When mom calls you to eat, you should respond with "ai".
Āi唉
，
wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
bǎ把
zuò作
yè业
xiě写
wán完
le了
。
Got it, I've already finished my homework.
Diàn店
yuán员
：
qǐng请
wèn问
xū需
yào要
bāng帮
máng忙
ma吗
？
Gù顾
kè客
：
Āi唉
，
wǒ我
xū需
yào要
zhǎo找
yī一
xià下
xǐ洗
shǒu手
jiān间
。
Clerk: Can I help you? Customer: Yes, I need to find the restroom.
interjection
to sigh; to express a sigh
neutralUsed to express frustration, helplessness, or resignation.
Āi唉
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
bàn办
fǎ法
ne呢
，
zhǐ只
néng能
míng明
tiān天
zài再
zuò做
le了
。
Sigh, what can we do? We just have to do it tomorrow.
Kàn看
zhe着
pò破
sǔn损
de的
gǔ古
dǒng董
huā花
píng瓶
，
lǎo老
rén人
āi唉
āi唉
de地
zhí直
tàn叹
qì气
。
Looking at the broken antique vase, the old man sighed repeatedly.
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Kǎo考
shì试
méi没
kǎo考
hǎo好
，
tā他
zuò坐
zài在
zuò座
wèi位
shàng上
āi唉
shēng声
tàn叹
qì气
。
He failed the exam and sat at his desk sighing heavily.
Āi唉
，
zhè这
cì次
lǚ旅
xíng行
yīn因
wèi为
bào暴
yǔ雨
pào泡
tāng汤
le了
。
Alas, this trip was ruined by the heavy rain.
Tā他
mō摸
le了
mō摸
kōng空
le了
de的
qián钱
bāo包
，
āi唉
de地
tàn叹
le了
yī一
kǒu口
qì气
。
He touched his empty wallet and let out a sigh.