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Translingual
Han character
欸 (Kangxi radical 76, 欠+7, 11 strokes, cangjie input 戈大弓人 (IKNO), four-corner 27482, composition ⿰矣欠)
References
- Kangxi Dictionary: page 568, character 7
- Dai Kanwa Jiten: character 16090
- Dae Jaweon: page 956, character 19
- Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 3, page 2140, character 11
- Unihan data for U+6B38
Chinese
simp. and trad.
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欸
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| alternative forms
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誒／诶 (ê/ei series) interjection
呃 Hokkien
吓 Hokkien
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Glyph origin
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Old Chinese
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| 唉
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*qʰlɯː, *qɯː, *qrɯː, *qrɯːʔ
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| 埃
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*qlɯː
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| 欸
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*qɯː, *qʰrɯːs
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| 娭
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*qɯː, *qʰlɯ
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| 挨
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*qlɯːʔ, *qrɯː, *qrɯːʔ
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| 騃
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*ŋrɯːʔ, *sɢrɯʔ
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| 俟
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*sɢrɯʔ, *ɡlɯl
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| 竢
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*sɢrɯʔ
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| 涘
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*sɢrɯʔ
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| 誒
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*qʰlɯ
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| 矣
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*ɢlɯʔ
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Phono-semantic compound (形聲／形声, OC *qɯː, *qʰrɯːs) : phonetic 矣 (OC *ɢlɯʔ) + semantic 欠 (“breath”).
Pronunciation 1
Note: The zero initial /∅-/ is commonly pronounced with a ng-initial /ŋ-/ in some varieties of Cantonese, including Hong Kong Cantonese.
| Zhengzhang system (2003)
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| Character
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欸
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| Reading #
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1/2
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| No.
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14935
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Phonetic
component
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矣
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Rime
group
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之
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Rime
subdivision
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0
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Corresponding
MC rime
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哀
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Old
Chinese
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/*qɯː/
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Definitions
欸
- ‡ to scold loudly
- Alternative form of 唉 (“interjection of agreement or sigh”)
Pronunciation 2
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: aai2, ai2, oi2
- Yale: áai, ái, ói
- Cantonese Pinyin: aai2, ai2, oi2
- Guangdong Romanization: ai2, ei2, oi2
- Sinological IPA (key): /aːi̯³⁵/, /ɐi̯³⁵/, /ɔːi̯³⁵/
Note: The zero initial /∅-/ is commonly pronounced with a ng-initial /ŋ-/ in some varieties of Cantonese, including Hong Kong Cantonese.
Definitions
欸
- Only used in 欸乃 (ǎinǎi, “an onomatopoeia”).
Compounds
Pronunciation 3
Definitions
欸
- An interjection calling attention.
欸，我告訴你一個秘密。 [MSC, trad.]
欸，我告诉你一个秘密。 [MSC, simp.]- Ê̄, wǒ gàosu nǐ yī gè mìmì.
- Hey, let me tell you a secret.
Pronunciation 4
Definitions
欸
- An interjection expressing surprise.
欸，他怎麼走了！ [MSC, trad.]
欸，他怎么走了！ [MSC, simp.]- Ế, tā zěnme zǒu le!
- Why, he's gone!
Pronunciation 5
Definitions
欸
- An interjection expressing disapproval.
欸，話可不能這麼說！ [MSC, trad.]
欸，话可不能这么说！ [MSC, simp.]- Ê̌, huà kě bùnéng zhème shuō!
- Huh, you can't say that!
Pronunciation 6
Definitions
欸
- An interjection expressing agreement or promise.
欸，我明天準時來！ [MSC, trad.]
欸，我明天准时来！ [MSC, simp.]- Ề, wǒ míngtiān zhǔnshí lái!
- All right, I'll arrive on time tomorrow!
Pronunciation 7
| Zhengzhang system (2003)
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| Character
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欸
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| Reading #
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2/2
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| No.
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14943
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Phonetic
component
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矣
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Rime
group
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之
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Rime
subdivision
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0
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Corresponding
MC rime
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譮
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Old
Chinese
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/*qʰrɯːs/
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| Notes
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怒聲同譮
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Definitions
欸
- ‡ Alternative form of 譮 (xiè, “angry sound”)
Pronunciation 8
Definitions
欸
- (Hakka) Alternative form of 了
References
Japanese
Kanji
欸
(uncommon “Hyōgai” kanji)
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Readings
Korean
Hanja
欸 (eum 애 (ae))
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Vietnamese
Han character
欸: Hán Nôm readings: ái
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