艾 Stroke Order

艾 (ài) 名词 (Noun) 1. A perennial herbaceous plant; tender leaves are edible, and older leaves are made into wool for acupuncture use. Example: 艾子 (mugwort), 艾蒿 (wormwood), 艾绒 (mugwort wool). 2. Elderly; also refers to old age. Example: 耆艾 (the old). 3. To stop; to cease. Example: 方兴未艾 (the momentum is still growing). 4. Beautiful; refers to a young, pretty woman. Example: 少艾 (a young and beautiful girl). 5. A surname. 动词 (Verb) 1. To terminate; to cut off. 2. To reap or harvest; to cut down. Example: 一年不艾,而百姓饥 (If the harvest is missed for a year, the people will starve). 3. Related to the word "乂", which means to manage or stabilize. Example: 或肃或艾 (some are solemn, others are stable). 形容词 (Adjective) 1. Old. 2. The color of mugwort; pale or greenish. 引申义 (Extended meanings) 1. Regret over one's mistakes; to self-reflect and amend one's ways. 2. Refers to lowly positions or persons of lower social standing. Example: 小人 (person of low position). Etymology: The character is formed by a phonetic component and a radical. This entry includes classical references that highlight the cultural and historical significance of the term. For example, "有幼、壮、艾之期" speaks to the different life stages.