ha
ha — abbreviation
1. a written short form of 'hectare', which is a unit for measuring land area equal
a written short form of 'hectare', which is a unit for measuring land area equal to 10,000 square metres
Takeshi's family farm covers 3.5 ha of rice fields near the river.
abbreviation: ha = hectare in writing
Ritu purchased 120 ha of forest land for a new eco-friendly project.
The government gave each village family 0.8 ha of irrigated farmland.
Kwame's wildlife reserve in Ghana spans over 2,000 ha of protected land.
Lotte's vineyard in Germany takes up 15 ha on a sunny hillside.
文法句型
number + ha
用法筆記
Always follows a number without a space between the digit and 'ha' (e.g., 50 ha). Used mainly in surveying, agriculture, and property descriptions.
ha — exclamation
1. said when you feel pleased because you have succeeded at something, found someth
said when you feel pleased because you have succeeded at something, found something you were looking for, or see someone who caused trouble get what they deserved
Ha! Christopher finally found his missing wallet under the car seat.
exclamation of triumph after finding something
Ha! Sophia scored the winning goal in the last minute of the match.
When Hana solved the puzzle, she jumped up and shouted 'Ha! I did it!'
Ha! Niran's annoying neighbour finally got told off by the landlord.
Ha! Zayd beat his own record in the hundred-metre race today.
文法句型
Ha! + [explanation]
用法筆記
Often followed by an explanation of why you feel pleased. Can be repeated ('Ha ha!') for stronger emphasis. Also used when you catch someone doing something wrong.
2. in writing, the letters 'ha ha' stand for the noise of laughing — found in carto
in writing, the letters 'ha ha' stand for the noise of laughing — found in cartoons, text messages, and other casual writing
The children went 'ha ha ha' when the puppy rolled down the hill.
repetition indicates genuine laughter
Sivan typed 'ha ha' in the group chat after reading Putri's funny story.
Chiara could hear her little brother's 'ha ha ha' from his bedroom.
'Ha ha, that joke was brilliant!' said Vinícius, wiping tears from his eyes.
Paul laughed 'ha ha ha' so loudly that the librarian had to shush him.
文法句型
ha ha
ha ha ha
用法筆記
Usually repeated two or three times ('ha ha' or 'ha ha ha'). A single 'ha' is more likely to mean triumph or discovery (Sense 1) than laughter. In text messages, 'lol' or '😂' are now more common than 'ha ha'.
常見錯誤
3. said or written with a deliberately flat tone, making it clear you think somethi
said or written with a deliberately flat tone, making it clear you think something is NOT amusing, even though the speaker seems to believe it is
Élise said 'ha ha' with a completely straight face after Hoa's bad pun.
sarcastic, flat delivery contrasts with genuine laughter
Ha. Ha. You think knocking over my drink is funny? Clean it up.
periods between each 'ha' show sarcasm
Bilal stared at the screen and typed 'ha' without a single smile.
When Mira's brother told the same old joke, she gave a cold 'ha' and left.
文法句型
Ha. Ha. (with periods)
ha ha (said flatly)
用法筆記
Delivered with a flat tone or deadpan expression. In writing, each 'ha' is often separated by a period ('Ha. Ha.') to signal sarcasm. The contrast with genuine laughter (Sense 2) is what makes the sarcasm clear.