English–Chinese
“hey” in Chinese
How to say “hey” in Chinese
“Hey” in Chinese is 喂 (wèi).
A quick voice signal that reaches another person, catches attention, and starts or interrupts talk.
Example sentences with 喂
喂，我是王明。wèi wǒ shì wáng míng
Hello, I am Wang Ming.
Tips for using 喂
- 喂 (wèi, "hey") is common at the start of a phone call and also works when calling to someone nearby, so the setting helps show whether it opens a talk or seeks attention.
Other Chinese words for “hey”
哎，你听我说。āi nǐ tīng wǒ shuō
Hey, listen to me.
嘿，你在吗？hēi nǐ zài ma
Hey, are you there?