啊
a
Sentence-final particle softening the tone or expressing surprise or agreement
How to use 啊 (a) at the end of a sentence in Chinese
⋯啊 (a)
啊 (ā) — sentence-final interjection
HSK 1Particles
⋯啊 (a)
HSK 1Particles啊 (ā) — sentence-final interjection
Rule structure
The particle 啊 (a) at the end of a sentence adds emotional color: surprise, exclamation, friendliness, emphasis. So, it softens or intensifies the tone but does not change the core meaning.
Rule structure
The particle 啊 (a) at the end of a sentence adds emotional color: surprise, exclamation, friendliness, emphasis. So, it softens or intensifies the tone but does not change the core meaning.
Examples
你好啊！
Nǐ hǎo a!
Hello!
你真聪明啊！
Nǐ zhēn cōngmíng a!
You are really smart!
这本书好看啊！
Zhè běnshū hǎokàn a!
This book is interesting!
Examples
你好啊！
Nǐ hǎo a!
Hello!
你真聪明啊！
Nǐ zhēn cōngmíng a!
You are really smart!
这本书好看啊！
Zhè běnshū hǎokàn a!
This book is interesting!
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “sentence-final interjection” in Chinese with 啊?
Use the structure: ⋯啊 (a). For example: 你好啊！ — “Hello!”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
你好啊！ — “Hello!”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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More HSK 1 grammar rules
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的 — possessive “my, your, his”
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