喂

• 拼音: wèi
• 汉字拆解: 喂 = 口 (mouth) + 畏 (fear, phonetic) — an interjection called out with the mouth

含义

Hello (used when answering the phone); hey (used to get someone's attention).

The standard greeting when answering a phone call in China. Can also be used to call out to someone to get their attention, though this usage can sound blunt. When answering the phone, it is often said with a rising intonation even though the dictionary tone is fourth tone.

例句

1. 喂，请问是李老师吗？
2. 喂，你能听到我说话吗？
3. 喂，你的东西掉了！

用法指南

语境: phone calls, getting attention, everyday

语气: casual

正确说法

• 喂，你好，请问找谁？(Hello, who are you looking for?)
• 喂，是我，你在哪儿？(Hey, it's me, where are you?)

错误说法

• 在正式场合用喂来打招呼 (Don't use 喂 as a face-to-face greeting in formal settings — it can sound rude; use 你好 or 您好 instead)

起源与历史

口 (mouth radical) + 畏 (wèi, fear/awe, phonetic). An interjection called out with the mouth to initiate communication.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal