哀

āi

(bound form) sorrow; grief; pity; (bound form) to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole

Meaning

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(bound form) sorrow; grief; pity
(bound form) to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole
Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 Yán dì descended from Shennong 神农 Shén nóng Farmer God, also known as Li 厘 Lí

tā 她 de 的 yǎnshén 眼神 lǐ 里 chōngmǎn 充满 le 了 bēiāi 悲哀。

Her eyes were full of sadness.
guǎfu 寡妇 wèi 为 tā 她 de 的 zhàngfu 丈夫 āidào 哀悼 le 了 hěn 很 jiǔ 久。

The widow mourned for her husband for a long time.
āimòdàyúxīnsǐ 哀莫大于心死

Nothing is more sad than stupidity and apathy.
kāixīn 开心 shí 时， shū 书 kěyǐ 可以 gěi 给 nǐ 你 zēngjiā 增加 kuàilè 快乐； yōushāng 忧伤 shí 时， shū 书 kěyǐ 可以 gěi 给 nǐ 你 jiǎnshǎo 减少 āichóu 哀愁。

When you are cheerful, books can increase your happiness; when you are sad, books can lessen your sorrow.