Meaning
(final part.)
Chinese: 部分。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “ya” becomes a different word in each tone. 呀 is the 5. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Note: 呀 itself is the neutral (light) tone — short and unstressed.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 哎呀āi yāinterjection of wonder, shock or admiration
- 天呀tiān yaHeavens!; My goodness!
- 啊呀ā yāinterjection of surprise; Oh my!
- 呀呀学语yā yā xué yǔsee 咿呀学语
- 吱呀zhī yā(onom.) creaking
More Words
Example Sentence
哎呀,我忘记带钥匙了!Āi ya, wǒ wàng jì dài yào shi le!Oh no, I forgot to bring my keys!
哎Āihey!呀yaah (used to express surpri,我wǒI忘记wàng jìto forget带dàiband钥匙yào shikey了le(completed action)!