呀 (yā) — (interjection) ah! oh! (expressing surprise, sudden realization, or admiration)
Definition
呀 is a casual interjection for mild surprise, realization, or admiration, used like 啊 after a vowel. It's softer than 哎呀 (which adds dismay/annoyance) and more emphatic than 哦 (which signals understanding).
interjection
ah! oh! (expressing surprise, sudden realization, or admiration)
Examples
- 呀！！yā! Wài miàn xià xuě le!Ah! It's snowing outside!
- 呀，？yā, Nǐ zěn me lái le?Oh! How did you get here?
- 呀，！yā, Zhè dào cài zhēn hǎo chī!Wow! This dish is really delicious!
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