hei1 yo1嗨喲嗨哟

Jyutpinghei1 yo1

Yalehēi yō

Definition

Hey yo; a casual greeting or attention-getting exclamation.

colloquialcommunication

How it's used

Adopted from English slang, this greeting is primarily used among younger generations to sound casual and energetic. It functions strictly as an informal salutation and lacks the cultural weight of traditional greetings like 你好. Using it with elders or in professional settings is generally perceived as disrespectful or overly flippant.

Examples

hei1嗨yo1喲，nei5你gam1今jat6日dim2點joeng2樣aa4呀？

Hey yo, how are you today?

hei1嗨yo1喲，hou2好noi6耐mou5冇gin3見wo5喎！

Hey yo, long time no see!

Common phrases

hei1嗨yo1喲daai6大gaa1家

Hey yo everyone

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Cantonese exclamation 嗨, which is a highly vulgar term. Because of the phonetic similarity, ensure the full two-syllable pronunciation is clear to avoid causing significant offense.