哎

• 拼音: āi
• 汉字拆解: 哎 = 口 (mouth) + 矣 (phonetic component)

含义

Hey; oh (interjection to get attention or express mild surprise).

A casual interjection used to call someone's attention, express mild surprise, or signal a sudden thought. Less emphatic than 哎呀. Often appears at the start of a sentence.

例句

1. 哎，你怎么在这儿？我还以为你出差去了呢。
2. 哎，差点忘了告诉你，明天的会议改到下午三点了。
3. 哎，你听说了吗？隔壁那家咖啡店要关门了。

用法指南

语境: everyday, conversation

语气: casual

正确说法

• 哎，等一下！(Hey, wait a moment!)
• 哎，我想起来了。(Oh, I just remembered.)

错误说法

• 在正式演讲中用'哎'开头 (Don't start a formal speech with 哎 — it's too casual)

起源与历史

An onomatopoeic interjection mimicking a natural vocal sound to attract attention.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal