Word: 哎 (āi) 哎 dictionary entry āi hey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) Full dictionary entry for 哎 Example sentences using 哎 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 哎，你怎么又迟到了？ Āi, nǐ zěnme yòu chídàole? Hey, why are you late again? 哎，你的东西掉在地上了！ Āi, nǐ de dōngxi diào zài dìshang le! Hey, you dropped your things on the floor!