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哎呦

āi yōudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(interjection of surprise, pain, annoyance etc) / Oh my! / Uh-oh! / Ah! / Ouch!
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-90d27f43c14a7c85. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

哎呦 哎呦 [ai1 you1] /(interjection of surprise, pain, annoyance etc)/Oh my!/Uh-oh!/Ah!/Ouch!/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 哎
    āi

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

  • 呦
    yōu

    Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc) / used in 呦呦[yōu yōu]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.