啊
HSK 1- Modal verbs
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Sentence啊
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
Modal particle 啊 placed at the end of a sentence to express exclamation, surprise, or affirmation.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
啊 (a) is a common modal particle placed at the end of a sentence to express emotions such as surprise, admiration, agreement, or urging. It makes speech sound more natural and lively.
The pronunciation of 啊 may shift slightly depending on the final sound of the preceding word, for ease of articulation. For example, after n it sounds like na, and after u it sounds like wa. You will get used to this naturally with more listening practice.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 你真漂亮啊!Nǐ zhēn piàoliang a!
You are really beautiful!
- 今天天气真好啊!繁: 今天天氣真好啊!Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo a!
The weather today is really nice!
- 原来是你啊!繁: 原來是你啊!Yuánlái shì nǐ a!
So it was you all along!
- 好啊,我们一起去。繁: 好啊,我們一起去。Hǎo a, wǒmen yìqǐ qù.
Alright, let's go together.
- 快走啊!Kuài zǒu a!
Let's hurry!