嘿

• 拼音: hēi
• 汉字拆解: 嘿 = 口 (mouth) + 黑 (black/phonetic — provides sound) — a mouth making a sharp exclamatory sound

含义

Hey; an exclamatory interjection used to attract attention, express surprise, satisfaction, mild reproach, or amusement. Also functions as an informal greeting.

嘿 is a versatile spoken interjection whose meaning is highly dependent on tone of voice and context. It can be a casual greeting (嘿，你来了！— Hey, you're here!), express pleasant surprise (嘿，这个还不错！— Hey, this is quite good!), convey mild reproach (嘿，你怎么能这样！— Hey, how could you do that!), or mark amusement. Primarily informal; widely used in casual dialogue and online communication.

例句

1. 嘿，你怎么提前回来了，我以为你今晚要加班到很晚呢，真是太好了。
2. 嘿，这家新开的餐厅口味出乎意料地正宗，下次一定要约上朋友们一起来好好品尝一番。
3. 嘿，你把我的钱包顺手带走了吧，害我翻箱倒柜找了半天，快点还给我。

用法指南

语境: casual conversation, social media, dialogue, expressions of surprise

语气: casual

正确说法

• 嘿，上次你推荐的那本书我终于看完了，果然精彩，改天咱们找个时间好好聊聊各自的感受。(Hey, I finally finished the book you recommended last time — it really was fantastic. Let's find some time to chat about our thoughts soon.)
• 嘿，你今天气色看起来不太好，是昨晚没睡好吗？有什么需要帮忙的地方，尽管直接开口就行。(Hey, you don't look well today — did you sleep badly last night? If there's anything I can help with, just say the word.)

错误说法

• 嘿 in formal written communication, official correspondence, or professional settings — use 您好 or appropriate formal salutations; 嘿 is strictly informal and inappropriate in professional contexts

起源与历史

Onomatopoeic interjection — 口 (mouth) + 黑 (phonetic) — phonetically represents a natural exclamatory sound

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal