Chinese words · HSK 2

啊

a

modal particle: adds feeling — surprise, emphasis, urging, friendliness

Every meaning

ǎ

  1. what? (puzzled surprise)

ā

  1. ah; oh (surprise)

à

  1. oh; ah (realizing or agreeing)

á

  1. eh?; huh? (asking again)

a

  1. (particle) at the end of a sentence, softens it or shows feeling

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).