哎呀

āiyā

interjection HSK 7-9 #4,190

Meanings

1 oh my! (expressing wonder, shock, or admiration)
2 darn!; gosh!

Characters

exclamatory particle

Examples

HSK 2

哎呀，我忘了带钱包！

Āiyā, wǒ wàng le dài qiánbāo!

Oh no, I forgot to bring my wallet!

HSK 2

哎呀，这道菜真好吃！

Āiyā, zhè dào cài zhēn hǎochī!

Wow, this dish is really delicious!

Tips

usage

哎呀 expresses stronger emotion than 哎 alone. It can convey surprise, frustration, admiration, or annoyance depending on context.

Stroke Order

哎 āi

呀 ya