yī
噫
interjection of grief, sigh, or surprise
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesinterjection
expressing grief, lamentation, or deep sighing
literaryUsed in literary or classical Chinese contexts to express deep sorrow, lamentation, or sorrowful sighing. Often appears in written works, historical texts, and formal speech to convey a sense of profound melancholy.
Yī噫
！
Tiān天
sàng丧
yú予
！
Tiān天
sàng丧
yú予
！
Alas! Heaven is destroying me! Heaven is destroying me!
Yī噫
，
bēi悲
zāi哉
！
Wú吾
bú不
jiàn见
zǐ子
jiǔ久
yǐ矣
。
Ah, how sad! I have not seen you for such a long time.
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Yī噫
xū吁
xī嚱
，
wēi危
hū乎
gāo高
zāi哉
！
Oh alas, how dangerously high it is!
interjection
expressing surprise, amazement, or puzzlement
informalCommonly used in spoken language to show unexpectedness or surprise about something that has happened or been discovered. It can also express mild puzzlement or confusion.
Yī噫
，
tā他
jīn今
tiān天
zěn怎
me么
lái来
le了
？
Hey, why did he come today?
Yī噫
，
wǒ我
de的
yào钥
shi匙
ne呢
？
Oh, where are my keys?
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Yī噫
，
zhēn真
qí奇
guài怪
！
Zhè这
zěn怎
me么
kě可
néng能
？
Oh, how strange! How is this possible?