Writing
嘛 (ma) — how to say "(final particle of obviousness)" in Chinese
嘛
(final particle of obviousness)
modal particle
How to use it
Goes at the end of the sentence and sets its tone.
快点儿嘛！
kuài diǎnr ma
Hurry up!
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Examples
这件事很容易嘛，别担心。
This is easy, don't worry.
来嘛，一起玩。
Come on, let's play together.
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Frequently asked questions
嘛 meaning in English
嘛 (ma) means "(final particle of obviousness)".
How is 嘛 pronounced?
It is pronounced ma (written as ma). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "(final particle of obviousness)" in Chinese characters?
It is written 嘛 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 嘛?
嘛 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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