艾 (ài): Mugwort — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 艾

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Stroke Order Diagrams 艾

3.

Character Breakdown

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艾

艹grass

乂mow

艾=艹grass+乂mow

A plant (艹) that is cut or mowed (乂) — referring to mugwort, an herb used in medicine and rituals for its purifying properties.

4.

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How to Use 艾

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 艾 works in context.

Single HSK word

艾 appears in the HSK word 艾滋病, meaning "AIDS".

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

ài艾

zī滋

bìng病

AIDS

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 艾 is used in context

duān端

wǔ午

jié节

rén人

men们

cháng常

yòng用

ài艾

cǎo草

qū驱

xié邪

。

People often use mugwort to ward off evil during the Dragon Boat Festival.

ài艾

yè叶

pào泡

jiǎo脚

yǒu有

zhù助

yú于

gǎi改

shàn

ài艾

jiǔ灸

kě可

yǐ以

huǎn缓

jiě解

jī肌

ròu肉

téng

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善

shuì睡

mián眠

。

Soaking feet with mugwort leaves helps improve sleep.

疼

tòng痛

。

Moxibustion can relieve muscle pain.

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