Chinese word

是啊

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì a

Meaning

  • interjectionyeah

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)

More examples

是啊，我们都同意。shì a wǒ men dōu tóng yì

Yeah, we all agree.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 是啊，我也是shì a wǒ yě shì

    Yeah, me too

  • 是啊，没错shì a méi cuò

    Yeah, that's right

  • 是啊，太好了shì a tài hǎo le

    Yeah, that's great

Similar words

对啊duì a: A casual reply showing agreement with an opinion just stated.
嗯ǹ: A short acknowledgment showing that the speaker has heard and understood.
没错méi cuò: A firm reply confirming that what was just said is correct.
对duì: A brief, one-word reply giving a simple yes.

Definition in Chinese

用于口语句尾，表示对对方所说内容的肯定与共鸣，带有随意和亲切的语气，常用于聊天和随意交流。yòng yú kǒu yǔ jù wěi biǎo shì duì duì fāng suǒ shuō nèi róng de kěn dìng yǔ gòng míng dài yǒu suí yì hé qīn qiè de yǔ qì cháng yòng yú liáo tiān hé suí yì jiāo liú

Word origin

是 (shì, "to be; yes") supplies the agreement, and 啊 (a, "sentence-final particle") softens it into a casual, friendly response.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • that's rightinterjection

Opposites

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