ā

interjection of surprise or emphasis

HSK 2

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • āinterjection of surprise; Ah!; Oh!
  • áinterjection expressing doubt or requiring answer; Eh?; what?
  • ǎinterjection of surprise or doubt; Eh?; My!
  • àinterjection or grunt of agreement; uhm; Ah, OK
  • amodal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent

3Structure

Left-right structure左右结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

啊呀ā yā

interjection of surprise; Oh my!

啊哟ā yō

interjection of surprise or pain; Ow!

好啊hǎo ā

okay; fine; all right

是啊shì ā

yes; indeed; that's right

天啊tiān ā

Good heavens!; Oh my God!

什么啊shí mó ā

what? (expressing surprise or disbelief)

5Example Sentences

啊,原来是你!

ā, yuán lái shì nǐ!

Ah, it's you!

今天天气真好啊!

jīn tiān tiān qì zhēn hǎo ā!

What nice weather today!

Other Characters Pronounced “a”