唉

• 병음: ài
• 한자 분석: 唉 = 口 (mouth) + 矣 (particle)

뜻

아…; 하…(한숨·체념을 나타내는 감탄사)

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: everyday, conversation

어조: melancholic

올바른 표현

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

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal