noun · Chinese mugwort or wormwood, often used for moxa or traditional medicine

端午节人们会在门口挂艾草。

verb · abbreviation for the disease AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)

每年的十二月一日是世界抗艾日。

punctuation · to stop, end, or cut short

这股改革的热潮方兴未艾。

proper name · surname Ai

艾先生是我的老师。

proper name · phonetic character used for transliterations for the sounds "ai" or "i"

艾略特是一位著名的诗人。