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唉

āi · ài
interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's…
Radical: 口 Strokes: 10 HSK 7-9
Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common
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Character Decomposition
唉=口+矣
Etymology
mouth
Meanings2 pronunciations
āi
interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)
to sigh
ài
alas
oh dear
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Words with 唉 4 total
Idioms with 唉 1 total Chain
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