啊
sentence-final or medial particle
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesparticle
intensifies exclamation
neutralUsed at the end of exclamatory sentences to strengthen emotion.
What a nice day!
How noble his behavior is!
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This book is so interesting!
Today's weather is so hot!
She sings so well!
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adds emotional color to statement
neutralUsed at the end of declarative sentences to add emotion.
That's right!
I didn't say you were completely wrong!
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He is really hardworking.
I have been to this place.
Mom's cooking is really delicious.
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urges or reminds in imperative
neutralUsed at the end of imperative sentences to urge or remind.
Speak slowly and clearly.
Don't tell Xiao Deng!
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Be careful on the road.
Remember to come home early.
Listen to the teacher carefully.
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softens question
neutralUsed at the end of interrogative sentences to soften the tone.
When will he come?
Do you want to eat?
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Do you like this gift?
Will it rain tomorrow?
Do you know how to read this character?
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pauses for attention
neutralUsed in the middle of a sentence to pause and draw attention.
Over the years, our lives have gotten better and better.
This matter, you have to think carefully about.
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That person, I don't know very well.
Tomorrow's meeting, you must attend.
This problem, actually it's very simple.
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follows listed items
neutralUsed after listed items to indicate enumeration.
Books, newspapers, magazines—they filled a whole bookshelf.
Apples, bananas, oranges—they are all my favorite fruits.
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Singing, dancing, drawing—she can do all of them.
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou—they are all big cities in China.
Chinese, math, English—they are all required courses.
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indicates long process
neutralUsed after repeated verbs to indicate a long process.
The villagers waited and waited, and finally the day came.
The children waited and waited, and finally the holiday came.
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He searched and searched, and finally found the lost keys.
We thought and thought, and finally came up with a good idea.
She wrote and wrote, and finally finished this composition.