呀
Meaning:
particle used to express surprise
HSK 1
Frequency:
#934
Pinyin:
ya
Strokes:
7
Radical:
口
How to Write 呀 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "呀" in Chinese
The Chinese character 呀 (ya) means "particle used to express surprise". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 呀 include: 吱呀, 吽呀, 哎呀.
📚 Words and Phrases with 呀
Common words containing this character
吱呀
(onom.) creaking
HSK 2
吽呀
variant of 吽牙[ou2 ya2]
HSK 2
哎呀
interjection of wonder, shock or admiration
HSK 2
啊呀
interjection of surprise
HSK 2
天呀
Heavens!
HSK 2
呀诺达
Yanoda, a rainforest in southern Hainan
HSK 3
呀呀学语
see 咿呀學語|咿呀学语[yi1 ya1 xue2 yu3]
HSK 4
咿呀学语
(of a baby) to babble
HSK 4
欧咪呀给
(Tw) gift given when visiting sb (esp. a local specialty brought back from one's travels, or a special product of one's own country taken overseas) (loanword from Japanese "omiyage")
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 牙
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "呀"?
- The pinyin is ya
- How many strokes does "呀" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "呀" mean?
- particle used to express surprise
- What is the radical of "呀"?
- The radical is "口"