ParticlesHSK 3
Sentence-final interjection 啊
啊 is an interjection particle added to the end of a sentence to express strong emotion, excitement, or emphasis. It can also make statements sound more colloquial and friendly. Be careful not to overuse it in formal contexts.
Structure
Statement + 啊
Examples
- 这里好漂亮啊！Zhèlǐ hǎo piàoliang a !This place is so pretty!
- 你家真大啊！Nǐ jiā zhēn dà a !Your house is so big.
- 学中文真难啊！Xué Zhōngwén zhēn nán a !Learning Chinese is so hard!
- 好香啊！什么东西？Hǎo xiāng a ! Shénme dōngxi?It smells great! What is it?