4 C4/V4 Correct 呀 / ya / Strokes Definition (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) Example As an Interjection wow 1 Ya 呀 tā men 他们 bǎ 把 jiào shì 教室 lòng 弄 de 得 luàn qī bā zāo 乱七八糟 。 Copy Pinyin Sentence Wow, what a mess they've made of the classroom! As an Onomatope creak 2 Dà mén 大门 ya 呀 de 的 yī 一 shēng 声 dǎ kāi 打开 le 了 。 Copy Pinyin Sentence The door creaked/squeaked open. / The door opened with a creak.