啊

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HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Particle Very common

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啊

a Particle modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent

啊

ā Interjection interjection of surprise; Ah!

啊

á interjection expressing doubt or requiring answer; Eh?

啊

à interjection or grunt of agreement; uhm

啊

ǎ interjection of surprise or doubt; Eh?

Definitions

1. modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent

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• 呢 ne 呢 ne particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word (\What about ...?\, \And ...?\) Particle indicating continuation, used in contrast or to soften a question.: particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word (\What about ...?\, \And ...?\)
• 吧 ba 吧 ba (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise) Particle suggesting probability, or used to form an imperative or suggestion.: (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise)
• 吗 ma 吗 ma (question particle for \yes-no\ questions) Particle used at the end of a yes-no question.: (question particle for \yes-no\ questions)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

啊 can become 呀 after vowels (a, e, i, o, ü), but only in informal writing; in formal text, 啊 remains unchanged regardless of preceding sound.

Formality

In formal writing, avoid 啊 and use statement structure without the particle; 啊 adds a casual or emphatic tone.

Example Sentences

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今天的天气真好 啊 ！

The weather today is really nice!

啊 啊 ！

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Words Containing 啊

• 啊呀 啊呀 ā yā: interjection of surprise
• 啊哟 啊哟 ā yo: interjection of surprise or pain