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title: "Aiya Meaning: 哎呀 (āiyā) Means “ oh my”"
description: "哎呀 (āiyā) means “(interjection) oh my; ah (surprise, annoyance)”. Hear its tones, see what 哎 and 呀 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/aiya"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 哎呀 mean?

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哎呀 āiyā

## (interjection) oh my; ah (surprise, annoyance)

## Its characters

1. 哎 āi (interjection) hey
2. 呀 yā (interjection) oh

## In a sentence

哎呀，我忘带手机了！ Oh no, I forgot my phone!

[More about 哎呀](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%93%8E%E5%91%80)

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