ài

common

Meaning of

艾 means mugwort; argy wormwood; surname Ai. Pronounced ài.

  • mugwort; argy wormwood
  • surname Ai
  • elderly; old people

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Ài
cǎo
yòng
lái
zhì
zuò
ài
jiǔ
tiáo
 

Mugwort can be used to make moxa sticks.

Duān
jié
rén
men
huì
guà
ài
hāo
lái
xié
 

People hang mugwort to ward off evil spirits during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Zhè
zhǒng
cǎo
yào
jiù
shì
ài
 
shài
gān
hòu
yào
 

This herbal medicine is mugwort, which can be used as medicine after drying.

Ài
róng
shì
yóu
ài
cǎo
jiā
gōng
zhì
chéng
de
 

Moxa wool is made by processing mugwort.

Zhōng
cháng
yòng
ài
cǎo
lái
zhì
liáo
fēng
hán
gǎn
mào
 

Traditional Chinese medicine often uses mugwort to treat colds and wind-cold illnesses.