唉

āi = Ø + ai1

interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!) / to sigh

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ài = Ø + ai4

alas / oh dear

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kǒu = k + ou3

mouth / classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc) / classifier for bites or mouthfuls

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yǐ = y + Ø3

classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5]

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唉 is not used as a component in another character.

sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom) / to heave deep sighs / to sigh in despair

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