Writing
呀 (yā) — how to say "(interjection) Oh!, Ah!" in Chinese
呀
(interjection) Oh!, Ah!
interjection
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Examples
呀，我差点忘了，今天下午我们还有一个重要的会议要参加。
Oh, I almost forgot, we have an important meeting to attend this afternoon.
呀，小心！
Oh, be careful!
Frequently asked questions
呀 meaning in English
呀 (yā) means "(interjection) Oh!, Ah!".
Ya in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced yā (written as ya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "(interjection) Oh!, Ah!" in Chinese characters?
It is written 呀 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 呀?
呀 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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