哎呦喂

āiyōuwèi

interjection

Meanings

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

Characters

(sound of surprise)

Examples

HSK 1

哎呦喂，你怎么来了！

Āiyōuwèi, nǐ zěnme lái le!

Oh my, what are you doing here!

HSK 1

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 wèi