哎
HSK 7–9
哎 (āi): interjection of surprise
āi
interjection of surprise
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Pinyin
āi
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
interjection of surprise
How to Write 哎 (āi)
哎 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 哎
A phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, and 艾 hints at the pronunciation.
What 哎 is Made Of
哎 is built from 2 components:
口mouth
艾mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris
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