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唉

Character

唉 ài · āi

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

alas

Radical
口
Strokes
10
Structure
Left–right
Parts
口 矣
Traditional
唉
Frequency
#3379 most common character
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Readings and meanings

ài

ai4Main readingHSK 7–9
  1. alas CC-CEDICT
  2. oh dear CC-CEDICT

āi

ai1Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is ài.

  1. a sound showing you are sad, tired, or sorry, like a sigh
  2. a sound used to answer someone, meaning 'yes' or 'it's me'

Examples

  • 唉，天气太热了。

    āi tiān qì tài rè le

    Sigh, the weather is too hot.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 唉，是我！

    āi shì wǒ

    Yes, it's me!

    AI-generated sentence

Words that use “唉” as āi

唉唉āi āi(onom.) sighing voiceWord唉姐āi jiěgrannyWord唉声叹气āi shēng tàn qìsighing voice, wailing breathWord

Stroke order

All 10 strokes

Speed

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Same radical 口

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