Chinese phrase
喂，〜 wèi 〜
Meaning
Hello ___
When to use it
A greeting used on the phone or to get someone's attention. It is common in everyday speech and can be followed by a name or question.
Example dialogue
喂，请问李老师在吗？ wèi qǐng wèn lí lǎo shī zài ma
Hello, is Teacher Li there?
他现在不在，您要留言吗？ tā xiàn zài bú zài nín yào liú yán ma
He isn't here right now. Would you like to leave a message?