Chinese character

哀

āi

sad, mournful, pitiful

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9 strokesRadical 口No. 2684

Meaning

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sad, mournful, pitiful
to pity
to grieve
Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]
(bound form) sorrow; grief; pity

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悲哀悲哀bēi āigrieved; sorrowful 哀悼哀悼āi dàoto grieve over sb's death; to lament sb's death; mourning 哀伤哀伤āi shānggrief; distress; bereavement; grieved; heartbroken; dejected 哀求哀求āi qiúto entreat; to implore; to plead

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