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哎呀

āiyā

1. interjection goodness!; wow (surprise or admiration)

   哎呀，都这么晚了！

   Āiyā, dōu zhème wǎn le!

   Goodness, it's already so late!

2. interjection oh no; darn (annoyance, complaint or impatience)

   哎呀，我忘了带钱包了！

   Āiyā, wǒ wàng le dài qiánbāo le!

   Oh no, I forgot to bring my wallet!

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