aāǎàá HSK2

exclamatory particle

Senses

a modal interrogative particle

modal particle, adjective, punctuation, noun, verb, measure word, pronoun, numeral, place name · modal particle used at the end of a sentence to soften the tone of a question, often indicating curiosity or focus on the state of affairs.

谁在那边哭啊?

a exclamatory particle

modal particle, noun, adverb, punctuation, verb, time word, adjective, particle, measure word · modal particle used at the end of an exclamatory sentence to emphasize the tone or feeling.

这里真热啊!

a modal particle

modal particle, punctuation, pronoun, directional, verb · modal particle at the end of a sentence showing affirmation, approval, or consent

好啊,我们走吧。

ā ah

interjection, modal particle · interjection expressing surprise or sudden realization

啊!竟然下雪了,真美!

ǎ surprise

interjection, modal particle · interjection expressing surprise or amazement

啊!这件艺术品简直太神了!

ǎ what

modal particle · interjection expressing doubt, questioning, or asking for clarification

啊?你怎么还没出发呢?

à realization

interjection, modal particle · expression of sudden realization or recognition, such as "Oh, it's you!"

啊!原来是你呀。

á what

modal particle · interjection expressing doubt, surprise, or a request for clarification

啊?你刚才说什么?

à agreement

interjection, modal particle · interjection or grunt of agreement, often used like "uhm" or "OK"

啊,好,就这样办吧。

References

variant 呵/呵 啊/啊
variant 嗄/嗄 啊/啊