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哎呀

āi yādictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
interjection of wonder, shock or admiration
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-687a5a1531a465d4. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

哎呀 哎呀 [ai1 ya1] /interjection of wonder, shock or admiration/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 哎
    āi

    hey! / (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)

  • 呀
    yā

    ah (used to express surprise) / (onom.) creaking

    ya

    (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.