哀 āi 🔊 sorrow; grief; pity 9 strokes + Review this word Meanings āi (bound form) sorrow; grief; pity(bound form) to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole Āi name 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] Words with 哀 悲哀 bēi āi grieved HSK 7–9 哀求 āi qiú to entreat HSK 7–9 哀悼 āi dào to grieve over sb's death 致哀 zhì āi to express grief 哀伤 āi shāng grief; distress; bereavement 喜怒哀乐 xǐ nù āi lè happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom) HSK 7–9 哀怨 āi yuàn grief 哀叹 āi tàn to sigh 哀告 āi gào to beg piteously 哀痛 āi tòng to grieve; to mourn 哀乐 āi yuè funeral music 哀愁 āi chóu sorrow; sadness