an interjection expressing surprise or regret
Animated Stroke Order 哎
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HSK Vocabulary: 哎
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 哎 is used in context
1
āi哎
yā呀
，
wǒ我
wàng忘
jì记
dài带
yào钥
shi匙
le了
。
Oh no, I forgot to bring the keys.
2
āi哎
āi哎
，
nǐ你
děng等
yí一
xià下
wǒ我
hǎo好
ma吗
？
Hey, can you wait for me a moment?
3
āi哎
yō哟
，
wǒ我
de的
jiǎo脚
hǎo好
tòng痛
a啊
。
Ouch, my foot hurts so much.
Information
Traditional哎
Radical口
Strokes8
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#1164
Zhuyinㄞ
Components—
UnicodeU+54CE
Cangjie—
☯️
Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality