于呼哀哉 — “An exclamation of deep sorrow, grief, or lamentation”
于呼哀哉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an exclamation of deep sorrow, grief, or lamentation”. Alas! woe! Often used to mourn the deceased or lament unfortunate events. Literally, “Alas, what sorrow!”.
于呼哀哉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
于呼哀哉 Character Breakdown
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What does 于呼哀哉 mean?
于呼哀哉 (yú hū āi zāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an exclamation of deep sorrow, grief, or lamentation”.
How do you pronounce 于呼哀哉?
于呼哀哉 is pronounced yú hū āi zāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 于呼哀哉 literally mean?
Literally, 于呼哀哉 means “Alas, what sorrow!”. It is used to mean “an exclamation of deep sorrow, grief, or lamentation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 于呼哀哉?
于呼：感叹词。哉：语气词。原意感叹或悲哀。又用于祭文，表示对死者的哀悼。