唉

• 拼音: ài
• 汉字拆解: 唉 = 口 (mouth) + 矣 (particle)

含义

Alas; sigh (interjection expressing disappointment, regret, or resignation).

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: everyday, conversation

语气: melancholic

正确说法

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

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal