呀

Meaning(modal particle)

(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)

Replaces 啊 after syllables ending in a, e, i, o, ü.

Examples

• 你快来呀！

  nǐ kuài lái ya!

  Come here, quick!

• 这是谁呀？

  zhè shì shuí ya?

  Who's this?

• 呀，下雪了！

  ya, xià xuě le!

  Oh, it's snowing!

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