<Report Card: Five A, one B? Always a B in Math. Aiya. —San Diego Chinese Women’s Association.>
interj. a Chinese expression of disbelief.
<Aiya! You're not going to paint the floor without sweeping and mopping first, are you? —John Dalton, Heaven Lake.>
interj. a Chinese expression of distaste.
<You expect me to drink that herbal medicine concoction of yours? Aiya! —San Diego Chinese Women’s Association.>
interj. a Chinese expression of doubt.
<Do I have to wear that lemon yellow/lime green sweater my mother made? I wonder if she would notice if I “accidentally” donated it to Goodwill? Aiya. —San Diego Chinese Women’s Association.>
interj. a Chinese expression of irritation.
<Clean your room. Aiya! Why you live like a pig? —San Diego Chinese Women’s Association.>
interj. a Chinese expression of outrage.
<Never clean your rice cooker with that steel scouring pad! Aiya! —San Diego Chinese Women’s Association.>
interj. a Chinese expression of shock.
<What? Ketchup on Yang Chow Fried Rice ... Aiya! —San Diego Chinese Women’s Association.>
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