哎喲

简 哎哟 · 繁 哎喲
Mandarin · pinyin āi yō

Meanings

  1. hey
  2. ow
  3. ouch
  4. interjection of pain or surprise
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哎
āi · interjection of surprise
喲
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哟
yō · ah, final particle
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1–1 · ai1 yo1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

aai1 jo1

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aai1 jo1

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  1. aiyo; hey; oh; ouch; ow (expressing surprise, pain, annoyance, regret, frustration, admiration, etc.)

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