哎 Stroke Order — How to Write 哎
哎 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
哎 Radical and Character Components
哎 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 艾 indicates the sound.
Radical: 口 + 6 more strokes
哎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- āi
Meanings of 哎 in Chinese
āi哎
Common Words and Phrases with 哎
Recommended tools
Picture Worksheets
Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets
Open the tool →
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →
Chinese Text Image Generator
Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
Open the tool →Questions about 哎
What does 哎 mean in Chinese?
哎 (āi) means “An interjection expressing mild dissatisfaction, surprise, or used to call attention/remind someone” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 哎?
哎 is pronounced āi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 哎 have?
哎 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 哎?
哎 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 哎?
The radical of 哎 is 口, and 哎 is a phono-semantic compound.