外公
wài gōng
Maternal grandfather
哎 (āi) — how to say "hey" in Chinese
哎
Hey, Oh, Ah; expressing annoyance, attention, surprise, or response to a call
interjection
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
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Examples
哎，你怎么又迟到了？
Hey, why are you late again?
哎，你好！
Hey, hello!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "hey" in Chinese?
"hey" in Chinese is 哎 (āi).
What does 哎 mean in English?
哎 (āi) means "Hey, Oh, Ah; expressing annoyance, attention, surprise, or response to a call".
How is 哎 pronounced?
It is pronounced āi (written as ai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hey" in Chinese characters?
It is written 哎.
What HSK level is 哎?
哎 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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