Definition
啊啊 is a reduplicated form of the interjection 啊 (ā), used to express sudden surprise, realization, pain, or emotional exclamation in spoken Chinese. It appears at the beginning of an utterance, often followed by an exclamation mark or comma. The tone is always first tone (ā), and the doubling adds urgency or emphasis compared to single 啊.
interjection
ah! (expressing surprise, realization, or pain)
Examples
- 啊啊!!ā!Xià xuě le!Ah! It's snowing!
- 啊啊,。ā,yuánlái shì zhèyàng.Ah, so that's how it is.
- 啊啊,。ā,wǒ míngbái le.Ah, I understand.
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