Writing
唉 (āi) — how to say "alas!" in Chinese
唉
Alas!; oh!; (agreement) uh-huh!
interjection
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Examples
唉，他又没带钥匙，真没办法。
Alas, he forgot his keys again, there's nothing to be done.
唉，我忘了。
Alas, I forgot.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "alas!" in Chinese?
"alas!" in Chinese is 唉 (āi).
唉 meaning in English
唉 (āi) means "Alas!; oh!; (agreement) uh-huh!".
How is 唉 pronounced?
It is pronounced āi (written as ai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "alas!" in Chinese characters?
It is written 唉 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 唉?
唉 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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