Exclamatory Sentences
Exclamatory sentences express strong feelings like surprise, joy, or anger, and they often rely on particles and word order to heighten the effect.
Basic Form
The basic form of an exclamatory sentence in Mandarin usually adds ne 呢 or uses zhēn 真 to emphasize, and you keep the core sentence intact so the meaning is clear.
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什麼 and 怎麼
shénme 什麼 and zěnme 怎麼 can turn questions into exclamations when the context shows surprise; they often pair with tone and particles for force.
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很 and 真
hěn 很 and zhēn 真 add emphasis in exclamations, with zhēn 真 feeling stronger and more natural when highlighting an unexpected quality.
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感嘆句 with 太
- tài 太 followed by an adjective or verb makes a vivid exclamation about an extreme degree, and it can be softened with le* 了 at the end.
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怎麼會 and 為什麼
zěnme huì 怎麼會 and wèishénme 為什麼 add rhetorical force in exclamations about surprising or puzzling events, often implying disbelief.
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Particles
Particles like ne 呢, a 啊, and ba 吧 tune the tone of an exclamation, making it sound more natural, urgent, or softened according to context.
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Inversion
Inversion of subject and time or place can heighten an exclamation by placing focus on the surprising element, and it appears more in spoken or dramatic language.
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Summary
Exclamatory sentences rely on particles, emphasis words, and sometimes inversion to convey strong feelings, so pay attention to small markers like ne 呢 and zhēn 真 for natural force.
Last updated: Sun Sep 14, 2025