啊
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!
Ah, so you're here!