咦

yí · yi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. expression of surprise

In a sentence

2 examples
01

咦(yí),你(nǐ)怎(zěn)么(me)在(zài)这(zhè)里(lǐ)?

Huh, why are you here?

02

咦(yí),我(wǒ)的(de)钥(yào)匙(shi)不(bú)见(jiàn)了(le)!

Huh, my keys are missing!

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