How to Say ‘Yeah.’ in Simplified Chinese
是啊。
shì a
[shr ah]
💬 Usage Tip: [是啊。] means "yes" or "yeah," with [啊] making it sound more natural, relaxed, and responsive than plain [是].
🇨🇳 In China: This is a very common conversational reply. It feels warmer and more human than a stiff textbook yes.
Phrase Breakdown
是
shì
[shr]
yes; that's right
Used to agree with what someone just said.
邻居说今天天气好，我说是啊。
My neighbor says the weather is nice today, and I say, 'Yes, that's right.'
啊
a
[ah]
ah; sentence particle
Makes the reply sound softer, warmer, and more conversational.
回答邻居时，加啊会更亲切。
When replying to a neighbor, adding 'a' sounds friendlier.
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