Teochew Dictionary · Browse entries

哀

This entry is flagged for review.

Pronunciation

Peng'im: ai1
POJ: ai
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

adjective: sad; mournful; sorrowful, to grieve; to mourn
哀

The page gives verb (to pity/lament), adjective (sad/mournful), and noun (grief) senses without indicating which is primary for the plain Teochew reading, so the core stative 'sad' sense was chosen as adjective.

Open in the interactive dictionary to hear available audio