How to write 咦

Animated Stroke Order of 咦

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Stroke by Stroke: 咦 Writing Order

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Free Printable 咦 Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "咦"

Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 咦

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Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of "咦"

Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 咦

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Meaning of 咦

Pinyin yí

Radical

口

Strokes

Definition

expression of surprise

Usage

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咦 [yí] 1. Interjection, expressing surprise. Example: "咦！这是怎么回事？" (Eh! What’s going on?) 2. Interjection, expressing exclamation, equivalent to "ah" (alas). 3. Used to express sarcasm or disdain. Example from "老残游记": "咦!不害臊!要是让你回去，只怕连你还烧在里头呢!" (Eh! Aren't you ashamed! If you go back, who knows, you might even get burned in there!) 4. Used to express surprise. Example: "咦!你怎么没去呀?" (Eh! Why didn't you go?) 5. Used as a word in songs. Example from the opera "刘胡兰": "冒着那个风雪呀，送上前线咦呀嗨。" (Braving the wind and snow, sending them to the front line, eh hi.)