娭
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Meaning: granny
💡 A woman (女) who grieves (矣) because she's old: 'Ai-yo, my granny!'
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Character Story & Explanation
In a Hunan village, a child calls out 'Āi! Āi!' to her grandmother, who smiles while washing vegetables. The character 娭 (āi) means 'granny' or 'old woman', used in some southern Chinese dialects like Xiang and Gan. It reflects the warmth of family and is often heard in rural areas, though it's less common in standard Mandarin.
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