Radical:

meaning for ǎi:

  • - low
  • - short (in length)short
  • - lowshort and small
  • - low and small
  • - undersizedshort and stout
  • - dumpy
  • - roly-polyheight (i.e. whether short or tall)pudgy
  • - dumpy
  • - stumpy

zhè
kēshù棵树
biéde别的
shù
yào
ǎi
yìxiē一些

This tree is a bit shorter than the other trees.


shēncái身材
piān
ǎi
zhuàng
jiānbù肩部
kuānkuò宽阔

He has a stocky frame and broad shoulders.


gāo
ǎi
gèzi个子
zhōng
liūér溜儿
de

He's neither tall nor short, but of middling height.


zhège这个
háizi孩子
suīrán虽然
ǎi
dàn
shēntǐ身体
què
hěn
jiēshi结实

Despite being short, this child has a sturdy physique.


zhème这么
ǎi
dōu
tiào
guòqù过去
zhēn
xièqì泄气

He can't even jump that high. How pathetic!