English–Chinese

“yeah” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì a

Example

是啊,我也这么觉得。shì a wǒ yě zhè me jué de

Yeah, I think so too.

Illustration for 是啊 (yeah)

How to say “yeah” in Chinese

“Yeah” in Chinese is 是啊 (shì a).

A warm verbal nod that shows a speaker agrees with the point just made.

Full entry for 是啊: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 是啊

是啊,我们都同意。shì a wǒ men dōu tóng yì

Yeah, we all agree.

Tips for using 是啊

  • English speakers often put an agreement word at the beginning of a reply, while this expression commonly comes after the other person's statement, making the response sound relaxed and connected.

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