呜呼哀哉 wū hū āi zāi

alas; all is lost

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. alas
  2. 2. all is lost

Characters

Character Meaning
呜 wū
(onom.) for humming or whimpering
呼 hū HSK 4
to call; to call out; to shout
哀 āi HSK 6
sorrow; grief; to grieve for
哉 zāi
(exclamatory or interrogative particle)