啊(a)

HSK 210 strokes
Readingsaāáǎà

interjection of surprise

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Character information

Pinyin
a / ā / á / ǎ / à
Meaning
interjection of surprise; Ah!; Oh!
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 啊 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口阿

In this compound, the meaning comes from 口 (mouth); 阿 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

口kǒu阿ā

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 啊 step by step

10 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 啊

Common words using 啊 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

a啊ya呀

interjection of surprise; Oh my!

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ā啊yō哟

interjection of surprise or pain; Oh; Ow; My goodness!

Open 啊哟 page →
tiān天a啊

good heavens!; oh my God!

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万且业为主举久乐

From 啊’s common words

呀哟天

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