hey (intj.)
HSK 5
Traditional
哎 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
爱 ài - to love (v.) | HSK 1
矮 ǎi - short [height] (adj.) | HSK 3
唉 ài - oh; ah; well (intj.) | HSK 5
挨 ái - suffer; endure; drag out; (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
哎，我昨天忘了带钥匙，真是麻烦。 āi, wǒ zuótiān wàng le dài yàoshi, zhēnshi máfan. - Oh, I forgot to bring my keys yesterday. What a hassle.
哎，你为什么总是这么迟到？ āi, nǐ wèishénme zǒngshì zhème chídào? - Hey, why are you always so late?
哎，这个问题真让人头疼。 āi, zhège wèntí zhēn ràng rén tóuténg. - Oh, this problem really gives me a headache.
哎，这件衣服太贵了，我买不起。 āi, zhè jiàn yīfu tài guì le, wǒ mǎi bù qǐ. - Oh, this piece of clothing is too expensive, I can't afford it.
哎，今天天气真不错啊！ āi, jīntiān tiānqì zhēn bùcuò a! - Hey, the weather is really nice today!