艾 (ài) — (bound form) to punish (in compounds such as 惩艾 or 自怨自艾)
Definition
艾 (ài) is a bound (bookish) form meaning 'to punish' or 'to regret', used only inside set phrases like 惩艾 and 自怨自艾. You will almost never see it standing alone.
bound form
(bound form) to punish (in compounds such as 惩艾 or 自怨自艾)
Examples
- 艾。Tā yīn zuò bì ér shòu dào chéng ài.He was punished for cheating.
- 艾。Fǎ lǜ duì yán zhòng zuì fàn jìn xíng chéng ài.The law punishes serious criminals.
- 艾，。Tā zì yuàn zì ài, hòu huǐ dāng chū de xíng wéi.He reproached himself, regretting his past actions.
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