呀 (ya) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 呀 (ya) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 呀 (ya) means "ah; oh (particle expressing surprise or softening a tone)". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 呀 stroke by stroke?

呀 has 7 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 呀 and 卟?

呀 (ya) and 卟 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 呀?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 呀?

Common words containing 呀 include: 好呀 (hǎo ya) — Sure! / Okay!; 是呀 (shì ya) — Yes (informal); 哎呀 (āi yā) — oh my; oops.

How to Write 呀

The character 呀 (ya) is written with 7 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

呀 is pronounced ya in Mandarin Chinese. It means ah; oh (particle expressing surprise or softening a tone).

This is a polyphonic character with readings: ya, yā.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 呀 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 呀

好呀 hǎo ya

Sure! / Okay!

是呀 shì ya

Yes (informal)

哎呀 āi yā

oh my; oops

Example Sentences

我们明天去玩好呀。

wǒ men míng tiān qù wán hǎo ya

Let's go out and have fun tomorrow.

是呀，天气真不错。

shì ya tiān qì zhēn bù cuò

Yes, the weather is really nice.

哎呀，我忘带钥匙了。

āi yā wǒ wàng dài yào shi le

Oh no, I forgot my keys.

Similar Characters

卟 bǔ

古 gǔ

句 gōu

Practice Writing 呀 (ya)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 呀

What does 呀 (ya) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 呀 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 呀 and 卟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 呀?

What common words use 呀?

How to Write 呀 (ya)