How to Write 啊
The character 啊 (a) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
啊 is pronounced a in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ah; oh (an interjection)..
This is a polyphonic character with readings: a, ā, á, ǎ, à.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 啊 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 啊
Example Sentences
啊，好吧，既然你这么坚持，我就答应你。
a hǎo ba jì rán nǐ zhè me jiān chí wǒ jiù dā yìng nǐ
Ah, okay, since you are so persistent, I will agree.
啊？你说啥？刚才风太大我没听清。
a nǐ shuō shá gāng cái fēng tài dà wǒ méi tīng qīng
Huh? What did you say? The wind was too strong just now, I couldn't hear clearly.
啊，怎么会这样？这件事太出乎意料了。
a zěn me huì zhè yàng zhè jiàn shì tài chū hū yì liào le
Ah, how could this happen? This is so unexpected.
啊，太美了，夜晚的星空真让人陶醉！
a ， tài měi le ， yè wǎn de xīng kōng zhēn ràng rén táo zuì ！
Ah, it's so beautiful; the night sky is truly intoxicating!
Practice Writing 啊 (a)
Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 啊 with real-time feedback.