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欸

ēi / éi / ěi / èi

欸ēi

1. interjection (interjection) hey (calling attention)

   欸，你的东西掉了。

   Ēi, nǐ de dōngxi diào le.

   Hey, you dropped something.

欸éi

1. interjection (interjection) huh? (surprise)

   欸，他怎么走了？

   Éi, tā zěnme zǒu le?

   Huh? Why did he leave?

欸ěi

1. interjection (interjection) now, now (disapproval)

   欸，话不能这么说。

   Ěi, huà bù néng zhème shuō.

   Now, you can't put it that way.

欸èi

1. interjection (interjection) yes; OK (response)

   欸，我这就来。

   Èi, wǒ zhè jiù lái.

   Yes, I'm coming right away.

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