Difference between revisions of "Sentence-final interjection "a""
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| − | The interjection 啊 (ā) is often added to the end of sentences to | + | The interjection 啊 (ā) is often added to the end of sentences to add a tone of urgency, exclamation or excitement. With many modal verbs, the exact meaning often depends on context. |
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| − | + | ==啊 can be used at the end of a statement to express exclamation, excitement or enthusiasm.== | |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * 你好 <em>啊</em>！ | + | * 你好 <em>啊</em>! (Hey, how're you doing!) |
| − | * 你 | + | * 对 <em>啊</em>！(Banging fist on table...Yeah, you're right!) |
| − | * 是 <em>啊</em>！ | + | * 你 的 难 朋友 真 帅 <em>啊</em>！(You're boyfriend's so handsome!) |
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| + | ==It can also be used to add a tone of certainty or urgency, sometimes with the feeling of an order.== | ||
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| + | * 是 <em>啊</em>，我 也 觉得! (Definitely, I agree!) | ||
| + | * 小心 <em>啊</em>！(Careful!) | ||
| + | * 快点 <em>啊</em>！(Come on, get on with it!) | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
| + | Finally, it can be used with questions, again with a sense of urgency or concern for the listener. | ||
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| + | * 你 走 不 走 <em>啊</em>！(Are you going or what??) | ||
| + | * 你 去 哪儿 <em>啊</em>？(Where are you going??) | ||
| + | * 你 怎么样 <em>啊</em>？(So how have you been??) | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| − | + | This is very similar to one of the usages of 呢, but has an added sense of urgency. | |
Revision as of 03:10, 22 November 2011
The interjection 啊 (ā) is often added to the end of sentences to add a tone of urgency, exclamation or excitement. With many modal verbs, the exact meaning often depends on context.
啊 can be used at the end of a statement to express exclamation, excitement or enthusiasm.
- 你好 啊! (Hey, how're you doing!)
- 对 啊！(Banging fist on table...Yeah, you're right!)
- 你 的 难 朋友 真 帅 啊！(You're boyfriend's so handsome!)
It can also be used to add a tone of certainty or urgency, sometimes with the feeling of an order.
- 是 啊，我 也 觉得! (Definitely, I agree!)
- 小心 啊！(Careful!)
- 快点 啊！(Come on, get on with it!)
Finally, it can be used with questions, again with a sense of urgency or concern for the listener.
- 你 走 不 走 啊！(Are you going or what??)
- 你 去 哪儿 啊？(Where are you going??)
- 你 怎么样 啊？(So how have you been??)
This is very similar to one of the usages of 呢, but has an added sense of urgency.
