Chinese symbol for “huh”
欸
éi
eh; huh (used to express surprise)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for huh is 欸 (éi), defined as: eh; huh (used to express surprise).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Related words
Other words that share a character with 欸.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 欸乃 | ǎi nǎi | (onom.) (literary) the creaking of a stern-mounted oar |
See also: Japanese symbol for “huh”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.