吖 (yā) - An exclamation or interjection & also used in onomatopoeia

吖Tone 1

yā ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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吖 · yā

An exclamation or interjection;

also used in onomatopoeia;

sometimes used in Cantonese as a final particle.

An exclamation or interjectionalso used in onomatopoeiasometimes used in Cantonese as a final particle.

Usage highlights

Cry outCantonese final particleOnomatopoeic cryExclamationSound representation

Synonyms

  • 呀— interjection; exclamation
  • 啊— ah; interjection

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The baby cried out (吖了一声).
  • In Cantonese, it can be a final particle (你食咗饭未吖?).
  • Used in onomatopoeia for sounds (吖吖叫).

Collocations

  • Cry out(吖了一声)
  • Cantonese final particle(未吖)
  • Onomatopoeic cry(吖吖)
  • Exclamation(吖!)
  • Sound representation(吖吖叫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as an interjection or in onomatopoeia in Mandarin.
  • In Cantonese, it serves as a sentence-final particle for questions or emphasis.

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