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Character · InterjectionTraditional誒

interjection, huh? (surprise)

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

interjection

huh?; what? (expressing surprise or disbelief)

informal

Used when something unexpected happens or when you hear surprising news.

éi诶
 ，
tā他
zěn怎
me么
zǒu走
le了
 ？

Huh, why did he leave?

éi诶
 ，
zhè这
bù不
shì是
wǒ我
de的
shū书
ma吗
 ？

What, isn't this my book?