ā

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Source form: 啊
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
interjection of surprise / Ah! / Oh!
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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:

啊 啊 [a1] /interjection of surprise/Ah!/Oh!/

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á

All readings
Source form: 啊
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
interjection expressing doubt or requiring answer / Eh? / what?
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-4854c2bbda82ff25. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

啊 啊 [a2] /interjection expressing doubt or requiring answer/Eh?/what?/

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ǎ

All readings
Source form: 啊
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
interjection of surprise or doubt / Eh? / My! / what's up?
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-fb4717c98ceef839. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

啊 啊 [a3] /interjection of surprise or doubt/Eh?/My!/what's up?/

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à

All readings
Source form: 啊
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
interjection or grunt of agreement / uhm / Ah, OK / expression of recognition / Oh, it's you!
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-34bac1b64d01a969. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

啊 啊 [a4] /interjection or grunt of agreement/uhm/Ah, OK/expression of recognition/Oh, it's you!/

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a

All readings
Source form: 啊
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent
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-aa8136c2fec268c7. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

啊 啊 [a5] /modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent/

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