Wow! Learn Some Useful Chinese Interjections

Did your boyfriend forget about your mom’s birthday?
Is your friend telling you some nonsense?

Use 哼 (hēng) = Hmm…

🔸 哼……我不相信你说的
🔸 Hēng… Wǒ bù xiāngxìn nǐ shuō de
🔸 Hmm…I don’t believe you

Have you just passed your HSK exam?
Bought a new book?
Had an amazing date?

Use 哈哈 (hāhā) = Haha!

🔸 哈哈，我通过了HSK考试
🔸 Hāhā, wǒ tōngguò le HSK kǎoshì
🔸 Haha, I just passed the HSK exam

Say 哎哟 (āiyō) = Oh no

🔸 哎哟，这一次我又没有通过考试
🔸 Āiyō, zhè yī cì wǒ yòu méiyǒu tōngguò kǎoshì
🔸 Oh no, I failed the test again

Want to get back to your Chinese classes, but the pandemic doesn’t let you?
Your favorite TV show finished?
Your cat doesn’t love you anymore?

Use 唉 (āi) = Oh dear; Oh my

🔸 唉，疫情什么时候能结束啊？我好想回学校上课呀
🔸 Āi, yìqíng shénme shíhou néng jiéshù a? Wǒ hǎo xiǎng huí xuéxiào shàngkè ya
🔸 Oh dear, when will the pandemic be over? I really want to return to my classes