Meaning Index
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "interj.", including 阿 (ā / à / a / ē), 异 (yì), 啊 (ā / á / ǎ / à / a). Study pinyin, English meanings…
The English word "interj." covers 3 different Chinese characters — 阿 (ā / à / a / ē), 异 (yì), 啊 (ā / á / ǎ / à / a) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 3 characters do not share a sound — their readings span ā, à, a, ē, yì, á, and more — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 阿 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
Anchor each of these 3 characters in a word you can picture — start with 阿 (ā / à / a / ē) — so "interj." turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 3 ways to say "interj.".
我家附近住着一位热心的阿姨。Wǒ jiā fù jìn zhù zhe yí wèi rè xīn de ā yí.A warm-hearted aunt lives near my home.
Common words: 阿姨 (ā yí)、阿们 (ā men)、阿家 (ā gū)
他对异国的文化很感兴趣。Tā duì yì guó de wén huà hěn gǎn xìng qù.He is very interested in the culture of foreign countries.
Common words: 异常 (yì cháng)、差异 (chā yì)、优异 (yōu yì)
啊，今天的天气真好！À, jīn tiān de tiān qì zhēn hǎo!Ah, the weather is really nice today!
Common words: 天啊 (tiān a)、啊呀 (ā yā)、啊哟 (ā yo)
Open 阿、异、啊 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.