哎哟

哎喲

āiyō

interjection #7,865

Meanings

1 ouch!
2 oh dear!
3 oh my!

Characters

exclamation of surprise or pain

exclamatory particle

Examples

哎哟，我的脚！

Āiyō, wǒ de jiǎo!

Ouch, my foot!

哎哟，你怎么来了？

Āiyō, nǐ zěnme lái le?

Oh my, how come you're here?

哎哟，这也太贵了吧！

Āiyō, zhè yě tài guì le ba!

Oh dear, this is way too expensive!

Tips

usage

哎哟 expresses pain, surprise, or annoyance depending on tone and context. When drawn out (哎哟喂 āiyōwéi), it adds extra dramatic emphasis.

Stroke Order

哎 āi

哟 yō