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  oi1   jyutping
  ai1   pinyin
[1] [adj] grieved; sorrowful; mournful
[2] [v] mourn; grieve; lament
[3] [v] pity; sympathize; have compassion for
[4] [n] grief; sorrow; sadness


nounAdditional PoS: adjectiveverb
Stroke count: 9
Level: 3
Radical: (#30)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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This word has been viewed 7082 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 23rd Aug 2009 02:01

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detail  bei1 oi1  bei1 ai1 = sorrowful
detail  oi1 soeng1  ai1 shang1 = grieved; distressed
detail  oi1 hou4  ai1 hao2 = [n] wailing, whimpering sound
detail  oi1 ci4  ai1 ci2 = lament
detail  oi1 dou6  ai1 dao4 = to grieve (mourn) over somebody's death; lament somebody's death
detail  oi1 go1  ai1 ge1 = a mournful song; dirge; elegy
detail  oi1 jap1  ai1 qi4 = wail
detail  oi1 jyun3  ai1 yuan4 = sad; plaintive
detail  oi1 kau4  ai1 qiu2 = entreat; implore; beg for mercy; beseech
detail  oi1 lin4  ai1 lian2 = feel compassion for; pity
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: This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.  
: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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