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呀 ya

ah; oh (particle, softer than ah)

Strokes
7
Level
HSK 4
Radical
口
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 口牙 ⿰口牙

Memory hint: mouth

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Example sentences with 呀

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  1. 这是谁呀?
    Zhè shì shéi ya?
    Who is this?
    this is who (particle)
  2. 你去哪儿呀?
    Nǐ qù nǎr ya?
    Where are you going?
    you go where (particle)
  3. 快点儿走呀!
    Kuài diǎnr zǒu ya!
    Hurry up and go!
    quick a-bit walk (particle)
  4. 哎呀,我忘带钥匙了!
    Āiyā, wǒ wàng dài yàoshi le!
    Oh no, I forgot to bring the keys!
    oh-no, i forget bring key (le)
  5. 晚上下雨了,路上滑呀,小心点。
    Wǎnshang xiàyǔ le, lùshang huá ya, xiǎoxīn diǎn.
    It rained in the evening, the road is slippery, be careful.
    evening rain (le), road-on slippery (particle), careful a-bit

Words with 呀 (2)