{"id":183482,"date":"2016-05-24T06:28:53","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T10:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/chinese-interjections\/"},"modified":"2025-01-21T05:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T10:26:03","slug":"chinese-interjections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/chinese-interjections\/","title":{"rendered":"Wa! 22 Bold Chinese Interjections You Need to Learn Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding a quick, appropriate response <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/learn-conversational-mandarin-chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">during a conversation<\/a> can be challenging when developing your Chinese speaking skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interjections and rejoinders add a more natural feel to your Chinese.<\/strong> These are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/chinese-for-travel-phrases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">common\u00a0phrases<\/a> I acquired mostly by hearing Chinese friends use them repeatedly, and eventually became part of my own spoken Chinese.<\/p>\n<p>Start using these Chinese interjections below that not only pack a powerful punch, but also show that you&#8217;ve been listening to your native-speaking friends and acknowledge what they&#8217;re feeling.<\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Chinese Interjections for Expressing Sympathy<\/h2>\n<h3> \u90a3\u5f53\u7136\u4e86\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>n\u00e0 d\u0101ng r\u00e1n le!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>Of course!<\/p>\n<p>You totally agree, and the setting is probably rather lighthearted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A friend remarks that it&#8217;s raining again (during the rainy season)<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re asked if you&#8217;d like to join some coworkers at your favorite restaurant for lunch<\/li>\n<li>Someone brings up how expensive a new BMW is<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u90a3\u5f53\u7136\u4e86! could be a good response to all of those situations.<\/p>\n<h3>\u592a\u53ef\u60dc\u4e86\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>t\u00e0i k\u011b x\u012b le!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English:<\/strong> That\u2019s too bad!<\/p>\n<p>Chinese people who know English often use \u201cWhat a pity!\u201d when expressing this sentiment. You show empathy for disappointment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A friend has to cancel social plans to work late<\/li>\n<li>You find a shirt you like at a shop, but your favorite color is out of stock<\/li>\n<li>Your reservation at a restaurant got mixed up, and you&#8217;ll have to wait 15 minutes for a table<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u597d\u597d\u4f11\u606f\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>h\u01ceo h\u01ceo xi\u016b xi!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>Rest up!<\/p>\n<p>This might be said to someone who just said they\u2019d gotten sick, or who has just finished a huge task\u2014like exam week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A fellow student seems to have developed a cough<\/li>\n<li>A coworker talks about all the extra hours put in for a sales presentation they just completed<\/li>\n<li>Someone is about to get a week&#8217;s break from school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u4fdd\u91cd\u81ea\u5df1 <em>(<\/em><em>b\u01ceo zh\u00f2ng z\u00ec j\u01d0)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>Take care of yourself<\/p>\n<p>Someone just shared sad personal news, extra demands at work\/school or similar difficult circumstances. And you share empathy with them by encouraging the person not to forget to take care of themselves amid those difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>This phrase&#8217;s usage is the same as \u597d\u597d\u4f11\u606f! above.<\/p>\n<h2>Chinese Interjections for Expressing Amazement<\/h2>\n<h3>\u4e0d\u9519\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>b\u00f9 cu\u00f2!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>Not bad!<\/p>\n<p>Though warm, this is an understated phrase and sometimes seems used for praise that comes somewhat unexpected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Someone did a bike trick pretty well<\/li>\n<li>Your friend shows you their non-expert\u2014but decent\u2014sample of calligraphy<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re eating Western food at a restaurant in China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u5389\u5bb3\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>l\u00ec h\u00e0i!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>Awesome!<\/p>\n<p>I may be revealing my age by using \u201cawesome\u201d as an English equivalent of this interjection.<\/p>\n<p>In more modern American slang, \u201csick!\u201d is used similarly. This is used to praise another person for something they\u2019ve done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Someone is a great dancer<\/li>\n<li>A friend gave you a really complex origami they folded for you<\/li>\n<li>A driver maneuvered through chaotic traffic skillfully, preventing you from getting stuck in a traffic jam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u54c7(\u567b)\uff01<em> (w\u0101 [s\u0101i])<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>Wow!<\/p>\n<p>The news was good, and you&#8217;re celebrating!<\/p>\n<p>\u54c7\u567b! seems more common in the northeast of China. I heard \u54c7! more when I lived in Southwest China.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your friend got a great price for that cute, new purse she has<\/li>\n<li>What a great score your friend earned on a test<\/li>\n<li>You just learned what a great singer your friend is during karaoke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chinese Interjections for Expressing Thanks<\/h2>\n<h3>\u8c22\u8c22\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>xi\u00e8 xie!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>Thanks!<\/p>\n<p>Simple, and easy. Feel more thankful? You can say it twice (<strong>\u8c22\u8c22, \u8c22\u8c22\uff01<\/strong>) or use the variations below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>\u8c22\u8c22\u4f60<\/strong> <em>(xi\u00e8 xie n\u01d0)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>\u592a\u8c22\u8c22\u4f60\uff01<\/strong> <em>(t\u00e0i\u00a0xi\u00e8 xie\u00a0n\u01d0)<\/em> with emphasis on \u592a<\/p>\n<p>Note that saying thanks directly comes off as too formal or distant among friends and family. But with people you don&#8217;t know well, certainly use it.<\/p>\n<h3>\u4f60(\u592a)\u8f9b\u82e6\u4e86\uff01 <em>(n\u01d0 [t\u00e0i] x\u012bn k\u01d4 le!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>You\u2019ve done so much!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a classic way to thank someone who has helped you by doing something for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thank someone for preparing a wonderful meal<\/li>\n<li>Thank your child&#8217;s teacher<\/li>\n<li>Thank someone who hosted you and cared for your needs during a visit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u4f60\u60f3\u5f97\u8fd9\u4e48\u5468\u5230\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>n\u01d0 xi\u01ceng de zh\u00e8 me zh\u014du d\u00e0o!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English:<\/strong> This is so thoughtful of you!<\/p>\n<p>Someone has shown great attention to your needs or preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps he or she sent you flowers, made you your favorite meal when you visited or took care to prepare every detail of travel arrangements for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Chinese Interjections for Politely Responding to Praise<\/h2>\n<h3>\u54ea\u91cc\u54ea\u91cc <em>(<\/em><em>n\u0103 l\u012d n\u0103 l\u012d)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English:<\/strong> Not at all.<\/p>\n<p>This phrase works as a humble response to a compliment.<\/p>\n<p>It means \u201cWhere? Where?\u201d, suggesting that you can\u2019t see anything worthy of someone&#8217;s thanks or praise.<\/p>\n<p>However, it seems less common with younger Chinese people, and even with older generations, it can come off as too insincere if overused.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A stranger says your Chinese is very good<\/li>\n<li>Someone praises a task you&#8217;ve done for them<\/li>\n<li>Someone compliments your skill or style<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u4e0d\u6562\u5f53\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>b\u00f9 g\u0103n d\u0101ng!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English:<\/strong> I\u2019m hardly all that!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve received some praise, and defer it by saying you \u201cdon\u2019t dare to be\u201d as excellent as their praise suggests. This feels somewhat more formal than \u54ea\u91cc\uff0c\u54ea\u91cc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When someone introduces you as a non-native Chinese speaker with incredible Mandarin<\/li>\n<li>Someone says you&#8217;re the best mom or dad they know<\/li>\n<li>A coworker suggests that you&#8217;re certain to be promoted since you&#8217;re talented and hard-working<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u5f7c\u6b64\u5f7c\u6b64\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>b\u012d c\u012d b\u012d c\u012d!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English:<\/strong> Right back at you!<\/p>\n<p>Someone has complimented you, and you politely receive the compliment by saying that they, too, are worthy of the same praise.<\/p>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s more formal than the American phrase \u201cback at you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t say this to someone who&#8217;s your boss or other authority figure.<\/strong> Use the above-mentioned \u4e0d\u6562\u5f53! instead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A peer coworker compliments your excellent work<\/li>\n<li>A friend you often visit for dinner compliments your cooking skills<\/li>\n<li>Someone tells you how nice you look today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u6211\u8fd8\u5728\u52aa\u529b\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>w\u01d2 h\u00e1i z\u00e0i n\u01d4 l\u00ec!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>I\u2019ve got a long way to go!<\/p>\n<p>More literally, this means &#8220;I&#8217;m still working hard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Someone has complimented your (fairly functional) Chinese or other skill, and you reply by suggesting you&#8217;re still working on that skill.<\/p>\n<p>This is my preferred way to defer any compliments about my Chinese because it feels so real to me. There truly is always more to learn and improvements to be made.<\/p>\n<p>Any skill from performing music to language ability to playing a sport could be in view with this response.<\/p>\n<h2>Chinese Interjections for Expressing Disgust or Surprise<\/h2>\n<h3>\u54ce\u5440\uff01 <em>(\u0101i y\u0101!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>Oh no!<\/p>\n<p>This multifaceted interjection expresses disbelief, disgust and\/or irritation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You just stepped on something<\/li>\n<li>You dropped your coffee cup<\/li>\n<li>You stubbed your toe<\/li>\n<li>You had a bad hair day you can&#8217;t fix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u771f\u8ba8\u538c\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>zh\u0113n t\u01ceo y\u00e0n!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English:<\/strong> Gross!<\/p>\n<p>This Chinese interjection is for expressing disgust for what you heard, described or just saw.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A nasty bug just crawled across the floor<\/li>\n<li>Your trashcan is really smelly<\/li>\n<li>Someone&#8217;s behavior is inappropriate and rude<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u771f\u6ca1\u60f3\u5230\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>zh\u0113n m\u00e9i xi\u01ceng d\u00e0o!)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>Who would\u2019ve thought?!<\/p>\n<p>This response shows you&#8217;re listening to someone telling you somewhat surprising news, whether good or bad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You arrive at a popular restaurant only to find it&#8217;s closed<\/li>\n<li>Every weather report predicted snow, but instead the weather is sunny and warm<\/li>\n<li>The parking garage at the mall is full on a weekday early afternoon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u539f\u6765\u662f\u8fd9\u6837\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>yu\u00e1n l\u00e1i sh\u00ec zh\u00e8 y\u00e0ng!)<\/em> \/ \u539f\u6765\u5982\u6b64\uff01 <em>(<\/em><em>yu\u00e1n l\u00e1i r\u00fa c\u01d0)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>So it turned out it&#8217;s that way!<\/p>\n<p>Something turned out differently than previous expectations or experience suggested.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your friend corrects your confusion about the meaning of a Chinese word<\/li>\n<li>Your landlord points to a clause in the lease that shows why you&#8217;re expected to pay six months of rent at a time<\/li>\n<li>Someone explains to you about different Chinese regional cooking styles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chinese Interjections for Keeping the Conversation Going<\/h2>\n<p>These are perfect for keeping the ball rolling, even if you need to fake it a bit.<\/p>\n<h3>\u771f\u7684\u5417\uff1f <em>(<\/em><em>zh\u0113n de ma?)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>Really?<\/p>\n<p>What you heard impressed you in some way, and you want to hear more about it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A friend tells you he signed up for an online dating service<\/li>\n<li>While shopping, your friend suggests you try on a blouse you aren&#8217;t sure about<\/li>\n<li>A friend announces that she&#8217;s just gotten engaged<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u5c31\u662f<em> (ji\u00f9 sh\u00ec)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>That\u2019s just it.<\/p>\n<p>You really agree with the person you\u2019re talking with.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;re discussing what that flavor must be in the noodle dish you&#8217;re sharing, and your friend suggests it&#8217;s Sichuan peppercorn<\/li>\n<li>After exercising, your workout buddy suggests that you must be thirsty<\/li>\n<li>Someone asks if your apartment really is on the top floor of the building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u55ef <em>(<\/em><em>\u00e8n)<\/em> \/ \u54e6 <em>(<\/em><em>\u00f2)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English:<\/strong> Ahh\u2026 \/ uh huh<\/p>\n<p>The meanings of these interjections depend on your intonation.<\/p>\n<p>A firm downward tone shows affirmation. A rising tone shows questioning or surprise.<\/p>\n<p>Using these interjections shows that you&#8217;re listening attentively without interrupting the other person speaking.<\/p>\n<p>Switching your version of &#8220;um&#8221; or &#8220;uh huh&#8221; to more Chinese-sounding interjections helps reduce some of the sense of social distance caused by different languages. Just don&#8217;t overuse\u00a0them!<\/p>\n<h3>\u4f60\u662f\u8bf4\u2026\u2026 <em>(<\/em><em>n\u01d0 sh\u00ec shu\u014d\u2026)<\/em> \/ \u90a3\u662f\u8bf4\u2026\u2026 <em>(<\/em><em>n\u00e0 sh\u00ec shu\u014d\u2026)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>English: <\/strong>So you mean to say\u2026<\/p>\n<p>These phrases indicate that you\u2019re going to rephrase what the other speaker said, but in your own words. Basically, to sum up and check that you understood.<\/p>\n<p>This phrase can also allow you to collect your thoughts (as in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PcHsHGTqSuc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this Thai example<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>After hearing someone describe their opinion of a situation, you might use this phrase to introduce your rephrasing of their main points.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Learn Chinese Interjections<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Listen to Chinese interjections in natural situations.<\/strong> To use these phrases naturally, you need to reflect the tone of voice used by native speakers. Authentic videos (made by and for native Chinese speakers) can provide helpful examples of when and how natives actually use interjections. 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Starting with only two or three and slowly adding more would be better than memorizing a long list all at once.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use charts. <\/strong>If you find lists work for you, you can even <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grantboulanger.com\/rejoinder-update-november\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">make a chart<\/a> to show your progress\u00a0with phrases you&#8217;ve just begun to work with, those you know fairly well and those you&#8217;ve really mastered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn with the pinyin first. <\/strong>Later, as the phrases are familiar by sound, you could replace the pinyin with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/how-to-read-chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">characters<\/a> and develop your reading ability, too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Color code the interjections for tones. <\/strong>Adding colors to your pinyin may help you recall tones better. There&#8217;s more than one way to color-code tones; try and see which you prefer. Sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purpleculture.net\/color-code-chinese-by-tone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purple Culture<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/terrywaltz.com\/converter.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TerryWaltz.com<\/a> will allow you to type and get pinyin with a color automatically added to each tone. Copy and paste the results into a document you can print or view on a device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These short Chinese interjections will enhance your conversational skills, make you sound more natural and impress native speakers.<\/p>\n<p>Keep these phrases handy the next time you&#8217;re conversing and give them a try!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>And One More Thing...<\/h2>\r\n<p>\r\nIf you want to continue learning Chinese with interactive and authentic Chinese content, <a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">then you'll love FluentU<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nFluentU naturally eases you into learning Chinese language. 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