How to Say ‘Yes’ in Simplified Chinese
是啊
shì a
[shir aah]
💬 Usage Tip: [是啊] is a relaxed, natural “yes” or “yeah.” Softer and more conversational than a plain [是].
🇨🇳 In China: This is a very common spoken response in Chinese. It sounds friendly and warm in casual conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
是
shì
[shir]
yes; is
Here 是 is used in a conversational reply meaning yes or that's right.
是啊，我也很期待世界杯。
Yes, I am also really looking forward to the World Cup.
啊
a
[aah]
ah; sentence particle
A soft sentence-ending particle that makes the tone more natural, friendly, or expressive.
是啊，大家都会一起看球。
Yeah, everyone will watch football together.
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