呀
呀 - ya
particle used to express surprise or mild emphasis; (Cant.) slurred form of the number ten
particle used to express surprise or mild emphasis; (Cant.) slurred form of the number tenHow to read 呀
Click 呀 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 呀 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 呀 |
| Pinyin | ya |
| English | particle used to express surprise or mild emphasis; (Cant.) slurred form of the number ten |
| Radical hint | 口 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 吱呀 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 哎呀. “”。 Please read 啊呀 one more time.
Common words with this character
creaking
interjection of wonder, shock or admiration
interjection of surprise; Oh my!
Heavens!; My goodness!
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 呀 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 吱呀 and 哎呀 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.