你好
Nǐ hǎo
Hello
吗 (ma) — how to say "question particle" in Chinese
吗
Question particle
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Examples
你想去北京看电影吗？我想去。
Do you want to go to Beijing to watch a movie? I want to.
你好吗
How are you?
Mnemonic
[ma-] Mario stumbles upon a mysterious archway shaped like 吗, the question mark ❓, in the Mushroom Kingdom. Curious, he exclaims, "What could this mean?" and starts asking everyone he meets, turning every step into a playful inquiry adventure.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "question particle" in Chinese?
"question particle" in Chinese is 吗 (ma).
What does 吗 mean in English?
吗 (ma) means "Question particle".
How is 吗 pronounced?
It is pronounced ma (written as ma). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "question particle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吗.
What HSK level is 吗?
吗 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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