Nantoka/唉àiHSK 7–9唉 (ài) is a Chinese word meaning “alas; oh dear”.Meanings1alas2oh dearPart of speechinterjectionRelated words唉interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)唉声叹气sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom)唉唉(onom.) sighing voice唉姐granny (dialect)Study Chinese with flashcards →