āi aai1 HSK 7-9 進階級 · Level 3

  • interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)
  • to sigh

ài ㄞˋ aai1

  • alas
  • oh dear

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 唉 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 唉唷喂啊! Whoopsie!
  • 唉呀!我差點忘記了! Oh, no! I almost forgot!
  • 唉!我的電腦又當機了。 Argh! My computer froze up again.
  • 「唉,算了吧,」狄馬心想:「這實在不是挑三挑四的時候。」 "Oh, well..." thought Dima. "I suppose that I can't be picky at a time like this."
  • 我們的先驅者中許多還活著...但是,唉,其中有許多已經死了。 Many of our pioneers are still alive... but, alas, many of them aren't alive any more.

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