哀
Meaning:
sad, mournful, pitiful; to pity; to grieve
HSK 4
Frequency:
#1012
Pinyin:
āi
Strokes:
9
Radical:
口
How to Write 哀 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "哀" in Chinese
The Chinese character 哀 (āi) means "sad, mournful, pitiful; to pity; to grieve". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 哀 include: 可哀, 哀伤, 哀劝.
📚 Words and Phrases with 哀
Common words containing this character
可哀
miserably
HSK 2
哀伤
grief; distress; bereavement
HSK 2
哀劝
to persuade by all possible means; to implore
HSK 2
悲哀
grieved
HSK 2
凄哀
desolate
HSK 2
腹哀
Abdominal Lament
HSK 2
致哀
to express grief
HSK 2
志哀
to pay respects to the dead
HSK 2
默哀
to observe a moment of silence in tribute
HSK 2
唐哀帝
Emperor Aidi of Tang, reign name of twenty-first and last Tang emperor Li Zhu 李祝[Li3 Zhu4] (892-908), reigned 904-907
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 衣
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "哀"?
- The pinyin is āi
- How many strokes does "哀" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "哀" mean?
- sad, mournful, pitiful; to pity; to grieve
- What is the radical of "哀"?
- The radical is "口"