呀呀

yāyā

interjection #22,836

Meanings

1 babbling sound (of a baby)
2 sound of creaking or squeaking
3 exclamation of surprise

Characters

sound particle; exclamation; creaking sound

Examples

小婴儿发出呀呀的声音，非常可爱。

Xiǎo yīng'ér fāchū yāyā de shēngyīn, fēicháng kě'ài.

The baby made babbling sounds, very adorable.

门铰链发出呀呀的响声，需要抹点油了。

Mén jiǎoliàn fāchū yāyā de xiǎngshēng, xūyào mǒ diǎn yóu le.

The door hinge is making a creaking sound; it needs some oil.

Tips

usage

呀呀学语 (yāyā xué yǔ) is a set phrase meaning 'to babble / learning to talk (as a baby)', describing the stage when infants first attempt speech.

Stroke Order

呀 ya