哎呀

āiyā

interjection HSK 7 #4,190

Meanings

Āiyā, wǒ wàng le dài qiánbāo!

Oh no, I forgot to bring my wallet!

Āiyā, zhè dào cài zhēn hǎochī!

Wow, this dish is really delicious!

usage

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

哎 āi

呀 ya