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

HSK 1

哎哟，你怎么来了？

Āiyō, nǐ zěnme lái le?

Oh my, how come you're here?

HSK 1

哎哟，这也太贵了吧！

Āiyō, zhè yě tài guì le ba!

Oh dear, this is way too expensive!

HSK 2

哎哟，我的脚！

Āiyō, wǒ de jiǎo!

Ouch, my foot!

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

哎 āi

哟 yō