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吗

ma

question particle for yes-no questions

question particle for yes-no questions
Memory picture

Character

吗 ma

Strokes
6
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
口 mouth 马 horse
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 你是老师吗? Nǐ shì lǎoshī ma? Are you a teacher?
  • 你喜欢猫吗? Nǐ xǐhuan māo ma? Do you like cats?
  • 他今天来吗? Tā jīntiān lái ma? Is he coming today?

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