啊

ā

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Interjection 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. interjection of surprise
2. Ah!
3. Oh!

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Collocations

Often reduplicated as 啊啊 (ā ā) to emphasize surprise in informal contexts.

Common mistakes

啊 (ā) expresses surprise, not confusion. Do not confuse with 哦 (ó) for sudden realization or 唉 (āi) for disappointment.

Example Sentences

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啊 ，你来了！

Ah, you came!

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