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hey

hey

Meaning of hey

English

used to get someone's attention or say hello

中文

用于引起别人注意或打招呼

hey

Pronunciation

British English
/heɪ/
American English
/heɪ/

hey with Chinese translation

hey usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Hey, there you are!

嘿,你在这儿啊!

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Hey, good morning.

嘿,早上好。

hey synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hey, hi, hello, and yo

hi
🇬🇧English

a friendly greeting only

A1very often

ENHi, how are you?

hello
🇬🇧English

a standard, neutral greeting

A1very often

ENHello, nice to meet you.

Advanced: broader words

Y
🇬🇧English
yo

slang greeting or call for attention

A1rare word

ENYo, come here!

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Questions about this word

What does hey mean?

used to get someone's attention or say hello

How do you pronounce hey?

hey is pronounced /heɪ/.

How is hey used in a sentence?

嘿,你在这儿啊! Translation: Hey, there you are!

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