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7 strokes
Character #676 · The First 1000

ya

wow

(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)

Also read yā (ah (used to express surprise); (onom.) creaking)

Strokes
7
Both scripts
呀
Poster cell
D25
简 = 繁Same in simplified and traditional
01 常用词语

Common words with

  • tiānya Heavens!
  • āyā interjection of surprise
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 呀

Write 呀 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, ya, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell D25 · 28 × 36 grid

呀 is #676 on The First 1000 poster.

All 1,000 characters, printable at home.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 呀 mean in English?
呀 (ya) means "wow": (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt).
How do you pronounce 呀?
呀 is pronounced ya in pinyin, with the neutral tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ˙ㄧㄚ. It can also be read yā (ah (used to express surprise); (onom.) creaking).
How many strokes does 呀 have?
呀 has 7 strokes, in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 呀 the same in traditional Chinese?
Yes. 呀 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What are common words with 呀?
Common words that use 呀 include 天呀 (tiānya, Heavens!), 啊呀 (āyā, interjection of surprise).
How common is 呀?
呀 is number 676 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell D25 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.