Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
や
yā
Description
“呀”是一个语气词，放在句子最后，表示惊讶或者提醒别人。
"や" is a particle placed at the end of a sentence to express surprise or to remind someone.
我们说话的时候常常用“呀”，让句子听起来更自然、更亲切。
We often use "や" in speech to make sentences sound more natural and friendly.
Meanings
呀yā
sentence-final particle showing surprise or emphasis
你来了呀！
You came!
呀ya
softens tone at end of question or statement
你去哪儿呀？
Where are you going?
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Notes
- Nuance
“呀” is a softened form of “啊”, used after vowel sounds like a, e, o.
- Etymology
modal particle; pronounced 'ya' (neutral tone) in normal speech, 'yā' when strongly stressed.
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