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矣哉 (yǐ zāi) — “Alas!, Oh dear!” in Chinese

矣哉 (yǐ zāi) means “Alas!, Oh dear!” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

Alas!

Oh dear!

The characters in 矣哉

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
矣	yǐ	7	classical completion or exclamation
哉	zāi	9	rhetorical question or exclamation

More words starting with 矣

yǐ矣hū乎Alas!, Oh!

Frequently asked questions

What does 矣哉 mean in Chinese?: 矣哉 (yǐ zāi) means “Alas!, Oh dear!”.
How do you pronounce 矣哉?: 矣哉 is pronounced yǐ zāi in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Alas!” in Chinese?: “Alas!” is 矣哉 (yǐ zāi) in Chinese.

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