哎呀(āi yā)

HSK 7-92 characters

interjection of wonder, shock or admiration

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
āi yā
Meaning
interjection of wonder, shock or admiration
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Characters
2
Traditional
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