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Usage note

是一个语气词,用来表示惊讶、提醒或感叹。

a shì yí gè yǔ qì cí, yòng lái biǎo shì jīng yà 、 tí xǐng huò gǎn tàn。

啊 is a particle used to show surprise, emphasis, or feeling.

Context note

常出现在说话结尾,语气会更自然。

a cháng chū xiàn zài shuō huà jié wěi, yǔ qì huì gèng zì rán。

啊 often appears at the end of speech and makes the tone sound more natural.

5 examples

,原来是你。
a, yuán lái shì nǐ。
Ah, so it is you.
,我们一起去。
hǎo a, wǒ men yì qǐ qù。
Okay, let's go together.
真大
zhēn dà a。
So big!
快点
kuài diǎn a。
Hurry up.
太好了
tài hǎo le a。
That is great!

5 mini stories

,今天是你的生日。我们都忘不了。
a, jīn tiān shì nǐ de shēng rì。 wǒ men dōu wàng bù liǎo。
Ah, today is your birthday. We could not forget.
这个故事真有趣。大家都听得很认真。
zhè ge gù shì zhēn yǒu qù a。 dà jiā dōu tīng dé hěn rèn zhēn。
This story is really interesting. Everyone listens carefully.
,我们下午一起去公园。
hǎo a, wǒ men xià wǔ yì qǐ qù gōng yuán。
Okay, we will go to the park together this afternoon.
,门开着。请快进来。
a, mén kāi zhe。 qǐng kuài jìn lái。
Ah, the door is open. Please come in quickly.
这个字我认识。昨天刚学过。
zhè ge zì wǒ rèn shi a。 zuó tiān gāng xué guò。
I know this character. I learned it yesterday.

Mini dialogue

真好看啊

A
你看,这只小猫真可爱
Nǐ kàn, zhè zhī xiǎo māo zhēn kě'ài ā!
Look, this kitten is so cute!
B
,它的眼睛好大
Shì ā, tā de yǎnjīng hǎo dà ā.
Yes, its eyes are so big.

快点啊

A
快点,我们要迟到了!
Kuài diǎn ā, wǒmen yào chídào le!
Hurry up, we are going to be late!
B
好的,我马上来
Hǎo de, wǒ mǎshàng lái ā.
Okay, I'm coming right away.

Related words and contrasts

similar
ya
ah (surprise)

呀 is a similar exclamation particle, often used for surprise or realization.

contrast
ne
how about...? (question particle)

呢 is a question particle, while 啊 is often an exclamation or softening particle.

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