How to Say ‘Oh my’ in Simplified Chinese
哎呀
āi yā
[āiyā]
🇨🇳 In China: Hosts often say 哎呀 with mock exasperation when you hand them a gift. It is part of a polite show of reluctance, not real annoyance.
Phrase Breakdown
哎呀
āi yā
[āiyā]
oh my; oh dear
Interjection expressing surprise or mild embarrassment.
哎呀，我忘了带钱包！
Oh no, I forgot my wallet!
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