唉

āi · ai/ài · ai

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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āi 唉

  1. interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)
  2. to sigh

ài 唉

  1. alas
  2. oh dear

In a sentence

2 examples
01

唉(āi),这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)真(zhēn)让(ràng)人(rén)头(tóu)疼(téng)。

Oh dear, this matter is really a headache.

02

唉(āi),你(nǐ)怎(zěn)么(me)又(yòu)忘(wàng)了(le)带(dài)钥(yào)匙(shi)?

Oh dear, how did you forget your keys again?

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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