唉 ǎi āi ài

alas, exclamation of surprise or pain

HSK 5 #2091

DEFINITIONS

唉 āi
  • interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)
  • to sigh
唉 ài
  • alas
  • oh dear

STROKES

WORDS

唉声叹气 āi shēng tàn qì sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair
唉唉 āi āi (onom.) sighing voice; crying sound
唉姐 āi jiě granny (dialect)
唉聲嘆氣 āi shēng tàn qì sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair
唉叹 āi tàn to sigh or lament
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