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哇 (wa): replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel ""u"" or ""ao"""

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HSK 6onomatopoeia

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Pinyin
Meaning: replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel ""u"" or ""ao"""
Characters: 1
Part of speech: onomatopoeia
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 9
Radical: 口
Structure: 左右结构

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wa

replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel ""u"" or ""ao"""

wā

wow

Chinese explanation

表示惊讶、赞叹、兴奋等强烈感情的语气词，常出现在句首或句末
也可表示不以为然或轻蔑的语气
作为“啊”的变音，跟在韵母u或ao后面时使用，读音和用法与“啊”相同。

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