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Description

"啊"是一个很常用的字,可以放在句子的最后,表示问、惊讶或者同意。

"あ" is a very common character that can be placed at the end of a sentence to express a question, surprise, or agreement.

它也可以自己说出来,表示你听懂了或者很吃惊。

It can also be said by itself to show that you understand or are very surprised.

Meanings

a

sentence-final particle softening a question or statement

你今天来不来啊?

Are you coming today or not?

á

ah? (expressing surprise or asking for repeat)

啊?你说什么?

Huh? What did you say?

à

oh! ah! (showing sudden understanding or agreement)

啊,我知道了!

Ah, I got it!

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Notes

  • Nuance

    tone changes meaning — flat 'a' softens, rising 'á' questions, falling 'à' shows realization.

  • Etymology

    an interjection and modal particle written with the mouth radical 口.

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