CHARACTERS / AI

“ai” is 11 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 爱àito loveHSK 1 · TONE 4
2. 矮ǎi(of a person) shortHSK 3 · TONE 3
3. 哎āihey!HSK 5 · TONE 1
4. 唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)HSK 5 · TONE 1
5. 碍àito hinderHSK 5 · TONE 4
6. 哀āi(bound form) sorrowHSK 6 · TONE 1
7. 挨áito sufferHSK 6 · TONE 2
8. 暧ài(of daylight) dimHSK 6 · TONE 4
9. 癌áicancerHSK 6 · TONE 2
10. 蔼ǎifriendlyHSK 6 · TONE 3
11. 隘ài(bound form) narrowHSK 6 · TONE 4