哀
哀 āi
哀 is a 9-stroke character at HSK level 7-9. It belongs to the Literary Characters pack, and it appears in 2 word combinations taught in the app.
Meaning
伤心，难过
Words built from 哀
- 悲哀bēi āigrieved; sorrowful
- 哀求āi qiúto beg piteously
Example sentences
老人拉着他的手，哀求他帮帮忙。
lǎo rén lā zhe tā de shǒu āi qiú tā bāng bāng máng
The old man held his hand and begged him for help.
听到这个消息，大家都觉得悲哀。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī dà jiā dōu jué de bēi āi
Everyone felt sorrowful at the news.
她的歌声里带着淡淡的哀愁。
tā de gē shēng lǐ dài zhe dàn dàn de āi chóu
There was a faint sadness in her singing.
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