啊
Character
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent
Readings and meanings
- modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent CC-CEDICT
Words that use “啊” as a
HSK 4 is the level of this reading in the official HSK 3.0 word list; other readings of 啊 can sit at a different level.
- said when you feel surprised: 'ah!', 'oh!'
- said when you suddenly understand something: 'ah!'
Examples
啊！真的吗？
ā zhēn de ma
Ah! Really?
AI-generated sentence
啊，我知道了！
ā wǒ zhī dào le
Ah, now I understand!
AI-generated sentence
Words that use “啊” as ā
á
a2Reading 3Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is a.
- interjection expressing doubt or requiring answer CC-CEDICT
- Eh? CC-CEDICT
- what? CC-CEDICT
ǎ
a3Reading 4Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is a.
- interjection of surprise or doubt CC-CEDICT
- Eh? CC-CEDICT
- My! CC-CEDICT
- what's up? CC-CEDICT
à
a4Reading 5Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is a.
- interjection or grunt of agreement CC-CEDICT
- uhm CC-CEDICT
- Ah, OK CC-CEDICT
- expression of recognition CC-CEDICT
- Oh, it's you! CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 10 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 啊
Draw “啊” here — the faint guide shows its shape.