哀
sorrow; mourn; pity; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesadjective
sad; sorrowful; grievous
literaryDescribes feelings of deep sadness, often used in formal or literary contexts.
Upon hearing the news of his loved one's passing, he fell into deep sorrow.
The sad cry of a lone wild goose in the cold wind made people's hearts ache.
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She let out a sad cry after hitting her knee hard.
When faced with the passing of a loved one, we should restrain our grief and accept the situation.
This tragic play made countless viewers shed sad, tender tears.
verb
to mourn; to grieve for the deceased
formalUsed to express solemn remembrance for someone who has passed away, often in formal or ceremonial settings.
People stood in silent mourning before the monument to honor revolutionary martyrs.
The entire nation observed silent mourning to honor medical workers who died in the pandemic.
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At the funeral, he sadly expressed his怀念 for the deceased.
People held a solemn memorial ceremony to bid farewell to the respected scholar.
On the National Memorial Day, we collectively observe silent mourning to remember history.
verb
to pity; to feel compassion for
formalUsed to express sympathy for someone's misfortune or suffering.
We should pity those children who lost their homes in the war.
He looked with compassion at the homeless old man on the street and handed him a hot meal.
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Everyone pitied his misfortune but resented his lack of ambition, hoping he would pick himself up soon.
With a compassionate expression, she helped the little child who had fallen over.
Facing the suffering of people in the disaster area, we cannot be indifferent and should feel compassion.
noun
Ai (surname)
A relatively rare Chinese surname, mainly distributed in parts of East and South China.
This historian has the surname Ai, and his full name is Ai Jianguo.
The Ai family has a long history in this local area.