How to Write 艾
The character 艾 (ài) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
艾 is pronounced ài in Mandarin Chinese. It means mugwort; artemisia.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: ài, yì.
Common Words with 艾
Example Sentences
端午节的时候，人们喜欢在门上挂艾草。
duān wǔ jié de shí hòu rén men xǐ huān zài mén shàng guà ài cǎo
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people like to hang mugwort on their doors.
这种艾绒是进行传统针灸理疗的好材料。
zhè zhǒng ài róng shì jìn xíng chuán tǒng zhēn jiǔ lǐ liáo de hǎo cái liào
This moxa wool is a good material for traditional acupuncture and moxibustion therapy.
错了就要改，不能只是躲在角落里自怨自艾。
cuò le jiù yào gǎi bù néng zhǐ shì duǒ zài jiǎo luò lǐ zì yuàn zì yì
If you are wrong, you must change; don't just hide in a corner and wallow in self-pity.
这种严厉的惩罚是为了让他引以为戒，起到惩艾的作用。
zhè zhǒng yán lì de chéng fá shì wèi le ràng tā yǐn yǐ wéi jiè qǐ dào chéng yì de zuò yòng
This severe punishment is intended to serve as a warning to him and act as a deterrent.
Practice Writing 艾 (ài)
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