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Interjection

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An exclamation and expression that occurs due to spontaneous feeling
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There's 22 interjection commonly used in conversations, chats , writings ,etc.

These interjections helps you to alter quick and reflexive response to the other speaker.

Here it goes.

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 那当然了! 
nà dāng rán le!

“Of course!”

You usually use this interjections when you agree to something, in a particular situation.

Example ：

A ：“哇！ 你真有一套！”

A ：wà ！ nǐ zhēn yǒu yì tào！
A ：“Wow! You really have a set! ”

or

“You really are something！”

REPLY

B ：“ 那当然了! ”
B ：nà dāng rán le!
B ： “Of course！”

This interjection response could be both "with pride" kind of feeling or the "low esteem or unconfident" kind of feeling which shows sympathy.

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太可惜了! 
tài kě xī le!

“That’s too bad!”

This interjections shows sympathy in conversations which express "what a pity" sentiment and an empathy about a disappointment

Example :

A ：“临时家里有事，我不去参加晚会了。”

A ： Lín shí jiā lǐ yǒu shì, wǒ bù qù cān jiā wǎn huì lè

A ： “There is something impromptu coming up at home, I'm not going to the party. ”

REPLY

B ：“太可惜了”

B ：tài kě xī lè

B ：“That's too bad”

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好好休息!
 hǎo hǎo xiū xi!

“Rest up!”

You usually say this to your friend who's gotten sick , or after they have just done their huge task.

Example :

A ：我们真的好不容易把这个案子破案了。

A ： mén zhēn dè hǎo bù róng yì bǎ zhè gè àn zǐ pò àn lè

A ：We really managed to solve this case

REPLY

B ： 对啊。尽然明天是周末，就把握好好休息。

B ：duì ā 。 jìn rán míng tiān shì zhōu mò ， jiù bǎ wò hǎo hǎo xiū xī 。

B ：Right. As tomorrow is a weekend, take a good rest.

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保重自己 
bǎo zhòng zìjǐ

“Take care of yourself!”

You usually say this interjection to show empathy after someone had share a sad news, extra demands at work or school and also difficult circumstances by encouraging themselves to take good care toward theirself.

Example :

A ：“明天你要去伦敦，好好保重自己。”

A ：míng tiān nǐ yào qù lún dūn ， hǎo hǎo bǎo zhòng zì jǐ 。

A ：“Tomorrow you will go to London ，take good care of yourself”

REPLY

B：“知道了。你也是。”

B ：zhī dào le 。 nǐ yě shì 。

B ：“Got it. You too. ”

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不错! 
bù cuò!

“Not bad!”

An interjection which intend to show amazement that comes as a praise, for instance, when people managed to do something unexpected ,your friend doing a decent calligraphy for their first try or  .

Example :

A：“这是我第一次创造海报设计，你觉得怎么样？”

A：zhè shì wǒ dì yī cì chuàng zào hǎi bào shè jì ， nǐ jué dé zěn me yàng ？

A：“This is my first time to create a poster design. What do you think?”

REPLY

B：“设计不错，干得好！”

B：shè jì bù cuò ， gān dé hǎo ！

B：“The design is not bad, good work!”

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厉害!
 lì hài!

“Awesome!”

In modern slang is equivalent to "sick!". This interjection used to praise someone who have done something. For instance , your friend is a great dancer, a driver manuever his truck skillfully,etc.

Example :

艾利的跳舞技巧真厉害！

ài lì dí tiào wǔ jì qiǎo zhēn lì hài ！

Avery's dancing skill are amazing!

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哇 wā or 哇噻! or wā sāi

“Wow!”

You usually use this interjection when you heard of good news and you're celebrating.

Example :

“哇噻！我可没想到我会赢过这个比赛。”

wā sāi！wǒ kě méi xiǎng dào wǒ huì yíng guò zhè gè bǐ sài

Wow ！I didn't think I would win this game！

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谢谢!
 xiè xie!

“Thanks!”

Feeling thankful？Express your gratitude in a simple gesture of "thanks".

Example :

非常谢谢你，你让我感觉到了家的温暖。

fēi cháng xiè xiè nǐ ， nǐ ràng wǒ gǎn jué dào liǎo jiā dí wēn nuǎn 。

Thank you very much. You made me feel the warmth of my home.

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你辛苦了! 
nǐ xīn kǔ le! 
or

你太辛苦了!
 nǐ tài xīn kǔ le!

“You’ve done so much!”

Express your gratitude when someone had done something for you, for instance they took care of your need during a visit or helping out a favor.

Example :

A ：“我把你的房间打理好了，如果还需要什么，尽管通知我。”

A ：wǒ bǎ nǐ dí fáng jiān dǎ lǐ hǎo le， rú guǒ huán xū yào shí me ， jìn guǎn tōng zhī wǒ 。

A ：“I took care of your room and if you need anything, please inform me.”

REPLY

B ：“我会的。你辛苦了。”
B ：“wǒ huì de。 nǐ xīn kǔ le 。”
B ：“ I will。You've done so much. ”

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你想得这么周到!
 nǐ xiǎng de zhè me zhōu dào!

“This is so thoughtful of you!”

An interjection used when someone shown great attention to you. For instance, he/she gave you flowers , made your favourite meal whenever or prepare details for your flight arrangement.

Example :

A ：妈妈准备了你最喜欢吃的红烧排骨。

A ：mā mā zhǔn bèi liǎo nǐ zuì xǐ huān chī dí hóng shāo pái gǔ 。

A ：Mother prepared your favorite braised pork ribs.

REPLY

B ： 妈妈总是想的这么周到。

B ：mā mā zǒng shì xiǎng dí zhè me zhōu dào 。

B ：Mom are always thoughtful.

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哪里哪里
 nă lĭ nă lĭ

“Not at all.” 

As a humble response to a compliment

Example :

A ：“你很漂亮”

A ：nǐ hěn piāo liàng

A ：“You're very beautiful ”

REPLY

B ：“ 哪里哪里”

B ：nǎ lǐ nǎ lǐ

B ：“Not at all”

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不敢当! 
bù găn dāng!

“I’m hardly all that!”

A formal response to a compliment or praise. For instance, your co-worker suggested you would certainky be promoted, someone says your language skills are incredible, etc.

Example :

A ：“你的华语说的很好。”

A ：nǐ de huá yǔ shuō dí hěn hǎo

A ：“Your chinese is very good ”

REPLY

B ：“不敢当”

B ：bù găn dāng!

B ：“I'm hardly all that!”

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彼此彼此! 
bĭ cĭ bĭ cĭ!

“Right back at you!”

Or

Implying 'me and you'

Someone has complimented you, and you politely receive the compliment by saying that they, too, are worthy of the same praise.

Example :

A ：“你怎么能这样对我？”

A ：nǐ zěn me néng zhè yàng duì wǒ

A ：“How can you do this to me？”

REPLY

B ：“大家彼此彼此”

B ：dà jiā bǐ cǐ bǐ cǐ

B ：“Let's look out for each other.”

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我还在努力! 
wǒ hái zài nǔ lì!

“I’ve got a long way to go!”

More literally means "I'm still working hard" when someone complimented your fair skills and you suggest that you're still working on it.

Example :

A ：“你这次考得很好。”

A ：nǐ zhè cì kǎo dé hěn hǎo

A ： “You got a good test this time”

REPLY

B ：“我还在努力! ”

B ：wǒ hái zài nǔ lì!

B ：“I've got a long way to go ”

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哎呀!
 āi yā!

“Oh no!” 

Expressing disbelief, disgust and/or irritation. For instance when you accidentally stepped on something, you dropped your coffee cup, having a bad hair day,forget something, etc.

Example :

哎呀!我又忘了带钱包！

āi yā!wǒ yòu wàng liǎo dài qián bāo

“Oh no! I forgot to bring my wallet again!” 

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真讨厌! 
zhēn tǎo yàn!

“Gross!”

Expressing disgust for what you heard described, or what you just saw: a nasty bug just crawled across the floor; your trashcan is really smelly; or someone’s behavior is inappropriate and rude.

Example :

真讨厌! 你一定要说这些肉麻的话吗？

zhēn tǎo yàn!nǐ yī dìng yào shuō zhè xiē ròu má dí huà má ？

“Gross!Do you have to say these nauseating words?”

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真没想到! 
zhēn méi xiǎng dào!

“Who would’ve thought!” 

This response shows you’re listening to someone telling you somewhat surprising news, whether good or bad. For instance，you arrive at a popular restaurant only to find it’s closed; every weather report predicted snow, but instead the weather is sunny and warm;

Example :

 真没想到我们会从朋友变成同班同学。

zhēn méi xiǎng dào wǒ mén huì cóng péng yǒu biàn chéng tóng bān tóng xué 。

“I did not expect we would become classmates from friends” 

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原来是这样! 
yuán lái shì zhèyàng!

 or

原来如此!
 yuán lái rú cǐ

“So it turned out it’s that way!”

Something turned out differently than previous expectations or experience suggested. For instance, your friend corrected your confusion of the chinese word meaning, someone explains to you different regional style of cooking, etc.

Example :

你在家一直在玩电子游戏，你原来是这样的。

nǐ zài jiā yī zhí zài wán diàn zǐ yóu xì ， nǐ yuán lái shì zhè yàng dí 。

So it turns out that you always play games at home.

Or

“原来如此，你是如何了解这一切的？”

yuán lái rú cǐ ， nǐ shì rú hé liǎo jiě zhè yī qiē de ？

“So it turns out to be that case. How do you understand everything/this? ”

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真的吗? 
zhēn de ma?

“Really?”

Showing you're interested to what yiu have heard and you want to hear more about it.

Example :

“真的吗？你知道BTS将会在哪里开演唱会？！”

zhēn dí má ？ nǐ zhī dào BTS jiāng huì zài nǎ lǐ kāi yǎn chàng huì ？ ！ 

“Really? Do you know where BTS will be performing concerts? !”

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就是
 jiù shì 

“That’s just it.”

Or

It could mean 'precisely' / 'exactly'

You totally agrees with the person you're talking to. For instance, during a discussion you mention the liking of noodles flavor and he/she suggest sichuan flavor.

Example :

我就是安娜的姐姐。

wǒ jiù shì ān nà de jiě jiě 。

I am Anna's sister

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那天发生的事情，事实就是这样。

nà tiān fā shēng dí shì qíng ， shì shí jiù shì zhè yàng 。

What happened that day was the fact.

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嗯 èn or 哦 ò

“Ahh…” or “uh huh”
 (depending on your intonation.)

A firm downward tone shows affirmation; a rising tone shows questioning or surprise.

Using these interjections shows that you’re listening attentively without interrupting the other person speaking.

Example ：

嗯，好，知道了。

en hǎo ， zhī dào le

hmm， ok。Got it

*en* is like a hum sound that you make when you agree to something.

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你是说。。。
nǐ shì shuō… 

or

那是说。。。 
nà shì shuō…

“So you mean to say…”

You tried to rephrase what other speaker has spoken ,but in your own words to recheck that you truly understands by rephrasing their main points.

Example :

所以你是说你根本不知道这回事？

suǒ yǐ nǐ shì shuō nǐ gēn běn bù zhī dào zhè huí shì ？

So you mean you don't know about this matter at all?