吗
Meaning:
final interrogative particle
HSK 1
Frequency:
#906
Pinyin:
ma
Strokes:
6
Radical:
口
How to Write 吗 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "吗" in Chinese
The Chinese character 吗 (ma) means "final interrogative particle". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 吗 include: 吗哪, 吗啉, 干吗.
📚 Words and Phrases with 吗
Common words containing this character
吗哪
manna (Israelite food)
HSK 2
吗啉
morpholine (chemistry) (loanword)
HSK 2
干吗
variant of 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2]
HSK 2
约吗
(neologism c. 2014) (slang) Are you interested? (originally an invitation for casual sex, later generalized as a playful or humorous invitation for any activity)
HSK 2
不是吗
isn't that so?
HSK 3
不香吗
(slang) would be better (abbr. for 這錢買排骨它不香嗎|这钱买排骨它不香吗[zhe4 qian2 mai3 pai2 gu3 ta1 bu4 xiang1 ma5] for that money, a pork cutlet would be more appetizing, would it not?)
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 马
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "吗"?
- The pinyin is ma
- How many strokes does "吗" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "吗" mean?
- final interrogative particle
- What is the radical of "吗"?
- The radical is "口"