哎哟
The English phrase "ow" can be translated into Chinese as 哎哟.
哎哟 is an interjection used to express sudden physical pain or surprise.
Did you know?
- In online Chinese gaming culture, typing 哎哟 can sometimes be used sarcastically to mock an opponent's unexpected move or mistake.
- Depending on the tone, 哎哟 can function as a 'verbal comma' in some regions, used to fill gaps in conversation while the speaker thinks of what to say next.
- In certain Chinese dialects, 哎哟 is used not for pain but as a greeting to show that the speaker is deeply impressed or shocked by someone's appearance or news.
Examples in context
- 当我跌倒的时候，我叫了一声“痛！”When I fell down, I cried out "ow!"
- 我碰到桌角时发出了“好疼啊！”的叫声。I exclaimed "ow, that hurts!" when I bumped into the corner of the table.
- 哎哟！你踩到我的脚了。Ow! You stepped on my foot.
- 疼死我了！这么重的东西你为什么要扔在地上？Ouch! Why did you throw such a heavy thing on the ground?
- 哎哟，我的脚好痛！Āiyō, wǒ de jiǎo hǎo tòng!Ow, my foot hurts so much!
- 哎哟，烫死了！Āiyō, tàng sǐ le!Ow, it's burning hot!
Example conversation
Jiayi accidentally drops a heavy book on her toe.
- 佳怡 Jiayi哎哟！我的脚趾头。Āiyō! Wǒ de jiǎozhǐtou.Ow! My toe.
- 志强 Zhiqiang佳怡，你没事吧？Jiāyí, nǐ méishì ba?Jiayi, are you okay?
- 佳怡 Jiayi太疼了，我得休息一下。Tài téng le, wǒ děi xiūxí yīxià.It hurts too much, I need to rest for a bit.
- 志强 Zhiqiang快让我看看。Kuài ràng wǒ kànkan.Quick, let me see.
