唉
HSK 7–9
唉 (āi): alas, exclamation of surprise or pain
āi
alas, exclamation of surprise or pain
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Pinyin
āi
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
alas, exclamation of surprise or pain
How to Write 唉 (āi)
唉 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 唉
A phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, and 矣 hints at the pronunciation.
What 唉 is Made Of
唉 is built from 2 components:
口mouth
矣particle of completed action
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