呀

yā

HSK 5

呀 — yā

1. ah! (interjection expressing surprise)

   呀，你终于来了，我们都等着呢！ ya nǐ zhōngyú lái le wǒmen dōu děng zhe ne — Ah, you're finally here — we've all been waiting!

2. onomatopoeia for creaking (e.g., a door)

   门呀的一声慢慢打开了。 mén ya de yīshēng mànmàn dǎkāi le — The door slowly opened with a creaking sound.

呀 — ya

1. particle (like 啊 after a vowel) expressing surprise or doubt

   你真的要走呀？ nǐ zhēnde yào zǒu ya — Are you really going to leave?