Grammar Particles / Sounds Flashcards
1
Q
呢
A
nė
(question particle)
[1-199]
2
Q
啦
A
lā
(onomat.) | (phonetic)
[200-399]
3
Q
哈
A
hā
laughter | yawn
哈佛 : Harvard (University)
哈哈 : (an onomatopoeia for laughing)
[200-399]
4
Q
喔
A
ō
I see | oh
[200-399]
5
Q
阿
A
ā
an initial particle | prefix to names of people
阿姨 (Āyí) : auntie
[200-399]
6
Q
耶
A
yē
Yay | (final part.) | (phonetic)
[400-599]
7
Q
嘛
A
ma5 (a modal particle)
喇嘛 : Lama (in Tibetan Buddhism)
[400-599]
8
Q
唉
A
āi
an interjection | to express realization or agreement (yes, oh, right, etc)
[400-599]
9
Q
嗯
A
ēn
(a groaning sound)
[600-799]
10
Q
呀
A
ya5
(final part.)
哎呀 : Damn | Ah | My God
[600-799]
11
Q
哇
A
wā
sound of child’s crying
爪哇 : Java (programming language)
[600-799]
12
Q
嗚
A
wū
(onomat. for humming)
嗚嗚 : (interj) boo hoo
嗚咽 : sob | whimper
[600-799]
13
Q
啥
A
shá
(dialect) what
[600-799]
14
Q
嘿
A
hēi
hey
[800-999]
15
Q
嘻
A
xī
laugh | giggle
[800-999]
