02229 Chinese character of 唉 and pronounce aai1

The Chinese character【唉】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes tone or emotion. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Sigh or express exclamation. Explanation: (1) Interjection. Expressing a sentimental tone. For example: “Alas! Such tragic things happen in the world!” (2) A voice of response. For example: “Oh! I already know.”

This is how you pronounce the given Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【唉】:āi

Cantonese Jyutping of 【唉】:aai1/aai4/aai6

Below is a description of the essential features of the character 【唉】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【唉】, for example:Describing Tone or Emotion , It means mainly to sigh or express exclamation.As Chinese characters hold complex and sophisticated meanings, certain aspects may be too detailed to fully articulate in this explanation.

【唉】is an individual word whose meaning expands when incorporated into combinations, such as【唉聲、唉呀】(Mandarin Pinyin:āi shēng 、āi ya/ Cantonese Jyutping:aai1 seng1 、aai1 aa1)

This character is composed using 10 strokes,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,This sentence serves as an example of how to use this character.:


他聽到壞消息後不禁唉聲嘆氣。

He couldn’t help sighing when he heard the bad news.


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