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嗳酸

Word · Interjection · VerbTraditional噯

exclamation of surprise, regret, etc.; to retch

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 8 examples
1.

interjection

expressing surprise, regret, or realization; alas

informal

Used as an interjection to convey surprise, regret, or to get someone's attention.

ǎi嗳
 ，
nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
lái来
le了
 ？

Oh, how did you get here?

ǎi嗳
 ，
nà那
běn本
shū书
wǒ我
wàng忘
dài带
le了
 。

Oh no, I forgot to bring that book.

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ǎi嗳
 ，
duì对
le了
 ，
yǒu有
jiàn件
shì事
yào要
gào告
sù诉
nǐ你
 。

Oh, right, there's something I need to tell you.

2.

interjection

expressing disagreement, refusal, or dislike

informal

Used to express a mild objection or refusal.

ǎi嗳
 ，
zhè这
huà话
kě可
bù不
duì对
 。

Hey, that's not right.

ǎi嗳
 ，
nǐ你
bié别
zǒu走
a啊
 。

Hey, don't go.

3.

verb

to regurgitate; to bring stomach acid up to the mouth

neutral

Describes the physical symptom of acid reflux or retching.

Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
lǎo老
jué觉
dé得
ǎi嗳
suān酸
 。

He has been feeling acid reflux a lot lately.

Wèi胃
bù不
shū舒
fu服
 ，
yǒu有
diǎn点
ǎi嗳
suān酸
 。

My stomach is uncomfortable, with a bit of acid reflux.

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Fàn饭
hòu后
ǎi嗳
suān酸
kě可
néng能
shì是
wèi胃
shí食
guǎn管
fǎn反
liú流
 。

Regurgitating acid after meals might be gastroesophageal reflux.