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呀

ya

particle used to express surprise

🔤 Pictophonetic: 口 (mouth) provides meaning, 牙 provides pronunciation
HSK 4 7 strokes Very Common (9%)
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Component Breakdown

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口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
牙
yá
tooth, molar; fang, tusk; serrated
⿰口牙 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

kǒu
口
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
📷 Pictographic: An open mouth
3 strokes HSK 3
yá
牙
tooth, molar; fang, tusk; serrated
4 strokes HSK 3

Words Using 呀 (5)