(āi)

10 strokes

abbr. for Egypt 埃及[Ai1 ji2] or Ethiopia 埃塞俄比亚

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Character information

Pinyin
āi
Meaning
abbr. for Egypt 埃及[Ai1 ji2] or Ethiopia 埃塞俄比亚
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰土矣

In this compound, the meaning comes from (earth); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

10 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

āi

Israel-Egypt

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āi

ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna or Basque homeland and freedom), Basque armed se…

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