aāáǎà HSK2

exclamatory particle

  • created sense approved 啊 · ā · ah — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    ā

    ah

    interjection expressing surprise or admiration

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  • created sense approved 啊 · a · [sentence-final] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    [sentence-final]

    Used at the end of a sentence to add emphasis, show obviousness, express impatience, or ask a question for confirmation

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  • created sense approved 啊 · a · [pause] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    [pause]

    Used at a pause within a sentence to draw the listener's attention, show hesitation, or list things in a series

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  • created sense approved 啊 · a · [repetition] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    [repetition]

    Used after a repeated verb to show that an action continues for a long time or is repeated over and over

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  • created sense approved 啊 · á · eh? — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    eh?

    interjection expressing doubt or questioning

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  • created sense approved 啊 · ǎ · what? — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    ǎ

    what?

    interjection expressing puzzled surprise

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  • created sense approved 啊 · à · oh — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    oh

    interjection expressing agreement, realization, or understanding

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  • created sense approved 啊 · ā · surname — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    ā

    surname

    a Chinese surname

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