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Character · Particle

sentence-final particle

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

particle

sentence-final particle expressing admiration or astonishment

literary

Used at the end of an exclamatory sentence, similar to '啊 (a)' but with a more folksy or lyrical feel. Often found in songs, poetry, or regional speech. The pronunciation is a neutral, light tone.

Hóng红
xiá霞
yìng映
shān山
yá崖
ee
 !

The red glow shines on the mountain cliffs!

Zhè这
huā花
kāi开
de得
zhēn真
měi美
ee
 !

This flower blooms so beautifully!

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Hǎo好
dà大
de的
xuě雪
ee
 !

What heavy snow!