哀 歌

āi gēdictionary entry

mournful song / dirge / elegy

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

哀歌哀歌 [ai1 ge1] /mournful song/dirge/elegy/

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哀
āi
(bound form) sorrow; grief; pity / (bound form) to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole
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]
歌
gē
song (CL:首[shǒu],支[zhī]) / (bound form) to sing

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