Meaning
an interjection; to express realization or agreement (yes; oh; right; etc); alas
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “ai” becomes a different word in each tone. 唉 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 唉姐āi jiěgranny (dialect)
- 唉唉āi āi(onom.) sighing voice; crying sound
- 唉声叹气āi shēng tàn qìsighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair
Example Sentence
唉，今天真是不顺利。Āi, jīn tiān zhēn shì bú shùn lì.Sigh, today really has not gone smoothly.
唉Āito sigh，今天jīn tiāntoday真是zhēn shìindeed不顺bú shùnunfavorable利lìsharp。