呀 (yā) - An interjection expressing surprise, admiration, or realization & also used as a sentence-final particle in colloquial

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yā ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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呀 · yā

An interjection expressing surprise, admiration, or realization;

also used as a sentence-final particle in colloquial speech.

An interjection expressing surprise, admiration, or realizationalso used as a sentence-final particle in colloquial

Usage highlights

Ah/OhHeyOh dearFinal particleExclamation of surpriseExpression of realization

Synonyms

  • 啊— ah, oh (similar interjection)
  • 哦— oh (realization)
  • 哇— wow (surprise)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wow, it's so beautiful!(呀，真漂亮！)
  • Oh no, I forgot my keys!(呀，我忘带钥匙了！)
  • It's you!(是你呀！)
  • What are you doing?(你在干嘛呀？)

Collocations

  • Ah/Oh(呀)
  • Hey(哎呀)
  • Oh dear(呀呀)
  • Final particle(呀)
  • Exclamation of surprise(呀)
  • Expression of realization(呀)

Idioms

  • Oh my goodness(哎呀)
  • Good heavens(呀呀)
  • Oh dear me(呀哟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in spoken Chinese as an interjection to express various emotions.
  • Frequently appears in informal conversations and dialogues in literature.
  • Used as a sentence-final particle to soften statements or questions in colloquial speech.

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