哀
哀 (āi) · sad
9 strokesOverlapping
哀 (āi) means “sad”. It is made of 衣 + 口 and has 9 strokes.
Break 哀 into its parts
What 哀 is made of
- 衣 yī — cloth
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
哀 stroke order
Example sentences with 悲哀
听到这个消息，大家都很悲哀。Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, dàjiā dōu hěn bēi'āi.Everyone was saddened by the news.
这是一个悲哀的故事。Zhè shì yī gè bēi'āi de gùshi.This is a sad story.
Words with 哀
Also built with 衣
- 依yīto rely on
- 表biǎowatch (timepiece)
- 衰shuāiweak
- 衷zhōngsincere
- 袋dàibag
- 袭xíto attack
- 裁cáito trim
- 裂lièto split
- 装zhuāngto put in
- 裔yìprogeny
- 裳shangskirt
- 裹guǒto wrap
Quick facts
| Pinyin | āi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sad |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
Questions about 哀
What does 哀 mean?
哀 (āi) means “sad”.
How many strokes does 哀 have?
哀 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 哀?
哀 is made of 衣 (cloth) and 口 (mouth).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.