唉
唉 (ài) means “alas (a sigh)”. It is made of 口 + 矣 and has 10 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 唉 into its parts
What 唉 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 矣 yǐ — particle of completed action
- 厶 sī — private
- 矢 shǐ — arrow
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 天 tiān — sky
唉 stroke order
Example sentences
唉，今天又下雨了。Ài, jīntiān yòu xiàyǔ le.Sigh, it's raining again today.
唉，这次考试没考好。Ài, zhè cì kǎoshì méi kǎo hǎo.Sigh, I didn't do well on this exam.
Also built with 口
- 中zhōngmiddle
- 享xiǎngto share
- 京jīngcapital
- 亮liàngbright
- 兄xiōngelder brother
- 加jiāto add
- 占zhànto occupy
- 古gǔancient
- 句jùmeasure word for sentences
- 另lìnganother
- 叨dāotalkative
- 只zhǐonly
Quick facts
| Pinyin | ài |
|---|---|
| Meaning | alas (a sigh); yes, okay |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 唉
What does 唉 mean?
唉 (ài) means “alas (a sigh); yes, okay”.
How many strokes does 唉 have?
唉 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 唉?
唉 is made of 口 (mouth) and 矣 (particle of completed action).
Which HSK level is 唉?
唉 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 唉 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 1: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.