埃

āi

noun #6,761

Meanings

1 dust; dirt
2 angstrom (unit of length)
3 phonetic component (as in 埃及 'Egypt')

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Examples

埃及是一个历史悠久的国家。

Āijí shì yī gè lìshǐ yōujiǔ de guójiā.

Egypt is a country with a long history.

尘埃落定之后，一切都清楚了。

Chén'āi luòdìng zhīhòu, yīqiè dōu qīngchu le.

After the dust settled, everything became clear.

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usage

埃 most commonly appears in 埃及 (Egypt) and 尘埃 (dust). On its own it is rarely used in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

埃 āi