唉

• Pinyin: ài
• Desglose de hanzi: 唉 = 口 (mouth) + 矣 (particle)

Significado

Ay…; (suspiro) (interjección de decepción, pesar o resignación).

An interjection conveying a sense of helplessness, disappointment, or resigned acceptance. Different from 哎 (which gets attention) — 唉 expresses emotional sighing. The tone is typically downward.

Ejemplos

1. 唉，早知道会这样，当初就不该答应他。
2. 唉，年纪大了，记性越来越差了。
3. 唉，说多了都是泪，不提了。

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, conversation

Tono: melancholic

Correcto

• 唉，算了吧。(Sigh, forget it.)
• 唉，人生就是这样。(Alas, such is life.)

Incorrecto

• 在积极的场合频繁说'唉' (Don't sigh with 唉 repeatedly in positive situations — it dampens the mood)

Origen e historia

An onomatopoeic character representing the sound of a sigh, composed of 口 (mouth) and 矣 (particle).

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal