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alas; oh dear

interjection HSK 3.0 · Band 5

Watch it being written

Every character draws itself, stroke by stroke. Then grab the brush: trace it yourself and hear the word when you finish.

See it in sentences

唉,今天又下雨了。

Alas, it is raining again today.

唉,我又忘记带钥匙了。

Oh dear, I forgot my keys again.