ā

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Source form: 呵
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
variant of 啊[ā]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

呵 呵 [a1] /variant of 啊[a1]/

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hē

All readings
Source form: 呵
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(bound form) to scold / to expel breath / (onom.) laughter (usu. reduplicated) / interjection of surprise
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-66ce9fcea906d714. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

呵 呵 [he1] /(bound form) to scold/to expel breath/(onom.) laughter (usu. reduplicated)/interjection of surprise/

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