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哎

āi
āino initial · 1st tone — spelling rules
hey!
Radical: 口 Strokes: 8 HSK 7-9
Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Less common
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Character Decomposition
哎=口+艾
Etymology
mouth
Meanings
hey!
(interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)
āi
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Words with 哎 8 total
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