| 哎 |
āi yā | interjection of wonder, shock or admiration |
| 哎 |
āi | hey! / (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation) |
| 呀 |
yā | ah (used to express surprise) / (onom.) creaking |
| 呀 |
ya | (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) |