Rank 2022IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

唉 - āi

alas, exclamation of surprise or pain

alas, exclamation of surprise or pain

How to read 唉

Click 唉 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyināi
Englishalas, exclamation of surprise or pain
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

唉唉 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 唉姐. Please read 唉声叹气 one more time.

Common words with this character

sighing voice; crying sound
granny
sighing voice, wailing breath; to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 唉 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 唉唉 and 唉姐 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 唉.