哎呦喂

āiyōuwèi

interjection

Meanings

1 oh my!
2 whoa!
3 ouch! (of surprise, pain, or mild exasperation)

Characters

(sound of surprise)

Examples

哎呦喂，你怎么来了！

Āiyōuwèi, nǐ zěnme lái le!

Oh my, what are you doing here!

哎呦喂，这也太贵了吧。

Āiyōuwèi, zhè yě tài guì le ba.

Whoa, that's way too expensive.

Tips

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Drawn-out three-syllable exclamation with a northern flavor, popularized as a catchphrase by comedians and variety-show hosts. Tone is theatrical rather than genuinely alarmed.

Stroke Order

哎 āi

呦 yōu

喂 wéi