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唉

āi

HSK 5

Meaning

  • interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)
  • to sigh
  • alas
  • oh dear

Definition

叹词，表示悲伤、惋惜或无奈的叹息。

An interjection expressing sorrow, regret, or helplessness.

Usage

常用于口语中，表达情感上的叹息，如遗憾、无奈或轻微的责备。

Commonly used in spoken language to express emotional sighs, such as regret, helplessness, or mild reproach.

Examples

  • 1 唉，这次考试又没考好。(Alas, I didn't do well on the exam again.)
  • 2 唉，早知道就不来了。(Sigh, if I had known, I wouldn't have come.)
  • 3 唉，你怎么又迟到了？(Oh dear, you're late again?)
  • 4 唉，这件事真是没办法。(Sigh, there's really no way to handle this.)
  • 5 唉，岁月不饶人啊。(Alas, time waits for no one.)

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