Word: 唉 (ài, āi) 唉 dictionary entry ài alas; oh dear āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh Full dictionary entry for 唉 Example sentences using 唉 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 唉，我的手机又没电了！ Āi, wǒ de shǒujī yòu méi diàn le! Oh dear, my phone has run out of battery again! 爸爸唉了一声，慢慢坐了下来。 Bàba āi le yìshēng, mànmàn zuòle xiàlai. Dad let out a sigh and slowly sat down.