呀 ya
“(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)”
modal particleHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
呀 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 3321: 呀 yā — Level 5; official annotation 5 (叹). PDF page 163
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 呀
呀 is a friendly sentence-final particle, often used like 啊 after a vowel. It softens a statement or question and can add mild surprise, doubt, or warmth. Put it at the end of a sentence, especially in casual speech.
例句Example sentences
- 好呀，我们一起去。hǎo ya, wǒ men yì qǐ qù.Sure, let's go together.
- 你怎么现在才来呀？nǐ zěn me xiàn zài cái lái ya?Why are you only coming now?
- 你在找什么呀？nǐ zài zhǎo shén me ya?What are you looking for?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗你叫什么呀名字？
✓你叫什么名字呀？
呀 is a sentence-final particle, so it comes at the end of the question, not before the object.