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Character · Interjection · Onomatopoeia

exclamation; onomatopoeia; particle

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

interjection

expressing surprise; exclamation

Used to show sudden surprise or realization about a new situation.

Ya呀
 ，
xià下
xuě雪
le了
 ！

Wow, it's snowing!

Ya呀
 ，
wǒ我
wàng忘
le了
dài带
yào钥
shi匙
 ！

Oh no, I forgot my keys!

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Ya呀
 ，
nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
 ！

Wow, what are you doing here!

Ya呀
 ，
zhè这
dào道
cài菜
tài太
hǎo好
chī吃
le了
 ！

Wow, this dish is so delicious!

Ya呀
 ，
shí时
jiān间
guò过
de得
zhēn真
kuài快
 ！

Wow, time flies so fast!

2.

onomatopoeia

creaking sound; rubbing noise

Used to describe a sharp, low rubbing or squeaking sound made by objects moving against each other.

Mén门
ya呀
de的
yī一
shēng声
kāi开
le了
 。

The door creaked open.

Dì地
bǎn板
bèi被
cǎi踩
de得
ya呀
de的
yī一
shēng声
xiǎng响
 。

The floor made a creaking sound when stepped on.

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Jiù旧
yǐ椅
zi子
ya呀
de的
yī一
shēng声
bèi被
zuò坐
wān弯
le了
 。

The old chair creaked and bent under the weight.

Chōu抽
ti屉
ya呀
de的
yī一
shēng声
bèi被
lā拉
kāi开
le了
 。

The drawer squeaked open.

Shēng生
xiù锈
de的
hé合
yè页
ya呀
de的
zuò作
xiǎng响
 。

The rusty hinge creaked loudly.