哎呀 (āi yā) — (interjection) expresses surprise, dismay, mild annoyance, or admiration
Definition
A casual two-syllable exclamation for surprise, dismay, or admiration — stronger than 啊 or 呀 (which are lighter surprise sounds), and more emphatic/displeased than 哎.
interjection
expresses surprisedismaymild annoyanceor admiration
Examples
- 哎呀！？āi yā! Nǐ zěn me lái le?Wow! How did you come?
- 哎呀，。āi yā, Wǒ yòu wàng jì dài yào shi le.Oh no, I forgot to bring my keys again.
- 哎呀，！āi yā, Zhè ge biǎo yǎn zhēn shì tài jīng cǎi le!Wow, this performance is really amazing!
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