呜呼哀哉

wū hū āi zāi

Save to list

Definitions

1. alas
2. all is lost

Stop forgetting what you study.
Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial · $49.99 / year

Sign up with Google

Did Google show an error? Sorry about that. Use your email below instead.

Continue with Email

Lifetime for $119.99 Try a practice session

Child Words of 呜呼哀哉

• 呼 呼 hū: to call
• 哀 哀 āi: Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[shén nóng] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[lí]
• 哉 哉 zāi: (exclamatory or interrogative particle)
• 呜 呜 wū: (onom.) for humming or whimpering
• 呜呼 呜呼 wū hū: alas