Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
呀
ya
Description
"呀"是一个语气词，常常放在句子最后，用来表示惊讶或者让语气更自然。
"呀" is a modal particle often placed at the end of a sentence to express surprise or make the tone more natural.
当上一个字是 a、e、i、o、u 结尾的时候，我们常用"呀"代替"啊"。
When the previous character ends with a, e, i, o, or u, we often use "呀" instead of "啊".
Meanings
呀ya
sentence-final particle showing surprise or emotion
你也来了呀！
You came too!
呀ya
softens a question or statement, making tone natural
这是什么呀？
What is this?
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
phonetic variant of 啊, used after vowels a/e/i/o/u for smoother sound.
- Nuance
adds warmth or surprise; more casual and friendly than plain statements.
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