Question 1

How do you pronounce 哎呀?

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哎呀 is pronounced "āiyā" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 5 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 哎呀 mean?

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哎呀 (āiyā) means: jeez, of wonder, alas, wirra, swounds, lummy, shock, admiration.

Question 3

How do you write 哎呀 in Chinese?

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哎呀 is written with 2 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 哎呀.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 哎呀?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 哎呀 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Traditional:

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