English–Chinese

“ah” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyināi yō

Example

哎哟，你回来了？āi yō nǐ huí lái le

Ah, you're back?

Illustration for 哎哟 (ah)

How to say “ah” in Chinese

“Ah” in Chinese is 哎哟 (āi yō).

A brief spoken cry that marks a sudden jolt of pain, surprise, or concern.

Full entry for 哎哟: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 哎哟

哎哟，你也在这里，真巧。āi yō nǐ yě zài zhè lǐ zhēn qiǎo

Oh, you're here too. What a coincidence.

Tips for using 哎哟

  • English speakers may search for one fixed equivalent, but this informal exclamation shifts among pain, surprise, and concern according to the situation and voice.

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