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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing exclamation with !

    Emphasis

    Structure

    Sentence + !

    Explanation

    The exclamation mark (!) in Chinese functions much like its English counterpart, expressing strong emotion such as excitement, surprise, or urgency. It is placed at the end of exclamatory sentences. For example, 圣诞快乐! means "Merry Christmas!" with enthusiastic emphasis.

    Examples

    • 我们赢了!

      wǒmen yíng le!

      We won!

    • 外面下雪了,快来看!

      wàimiàn xià xuě le, kuài lái kàn!

      It's snowing outside—come look!

    • 你怎么才来,我都等了一个小时了!

      nǐ zěnme cái lái, wǒ dōu děng le yī gè xiǎoshí le!

      What took you so long? I've been waiting for an hour!

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