# 啊 (a): interjection of surprise, realizat… | HSK 2 Vocabulary | HSKReady

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Language: en
Content ID: hsk-2-0301
HSK levels: 2
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:38:17.865Z
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Learn 啊 (a), HSK 2: interjection of surprise, realization, or acknowledgment; Ah!; Oh!. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 啊

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interjection of surprise, realization, or acknowledgment; Ah!; Oh!

HSK 2

## Pronunciation

啊a·

Neutral tone

Neutral tone

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## Usage in this example

An interjection placed at the start of a sentence to express surprise, realization, or acknowledgment upon noticing it is raining.

## Example sentence

啊，下雨了！

A, xià yǔ le!

Ah, it's raining!

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## Related vocabulary

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