唉

ài

alas

Dictionary entry

alas; oh dear

Watch it being written

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唉

See it in sentences

唉,今天又下雨了。

Ài, jīntiān yòu xià yǔ le.

English

Oh no, it is raining again today.

唉,我又忘记带钥匙了。

Ài, wǒ yòu wàngjì dài yàoshi le.

English

Oh dear, I forgot my keys again.

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