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啊

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interjection expressing surprise, realization or mild protest

HSK 4

Pronunciation

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First tone: high and level

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Usage in this example

An interjection at the start of a sentence expressing surprise or realization upon discovering that someone is right here.

Example sentence

啊,原来你在这儿!

Ā, yuánlái nǐ zài zhèr!

Ah, so you're here!

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