艾
mugwort; elderly; stop; beautiful; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
mugwort; argy wormwood
Commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine and moxibustion therapy.
Mugwort can be used to make moxa sticks.
People hang mugwort to ward off evil spirits during the Dragon Boat Festival.
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This herbal medicine is mugwort, which can be used as medicine after drying.
Moxa wool is made by processing mugwort.
Traditional Chinese medicine often uses mugwort to treat colds and wind-cold illnesses.
noun
surname Ai
Used as a family name.
Teacher Ai is our Chinese language teacher.
My neighbor's surname is Ai, everyone calls him Uncle Ai.
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Professor Ai is very prestigious in the academic community.
Ms. Ai is the CEO of this company.
The Ai family's genealogy has been passed down for more than ten generations.
adjective
elderly; old people
literaryUsed in formal literary contexts, often paired with 耆 to form 耆艾.
The community organized health lectures for the elderly.
This elderly scholar has devoted his life to the study of traditional Chinese culture.
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The villagers highly respect the elderly in the village.
He is still in good spirits in his old age.
Ancient literature often uses 艾 to refer to elderly people.
verb
stop; cease
literaryUsed in formal written contexts, most commonly in the fixed phrase 方兴未艾.
This technological revolution is in full swing and has not stopped yet.
The debate between the two sides has not stopped.
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The spread of the epidemic has not temporarily ceased.
His enthusiasm for creation has not stopped to this day.
This cause is in its infancy and has broad prospects.
adjective
beautiful; pretty
literaryMost commonly used in the fixed phrase 少艾 to refer to young and beautiful people, especially women.
This young and beautiful woman has an outstanding appearance.
Ancient poems often describe young and beautiful beauties.
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This young and talented man has extraordinary talent.
The image of the young beauty in the painting is lively and beautiful.
She is in her prime and shines with radiance.