Question 1

How do you pronounce 嘛?

Accepted Answer

嘛 is pronounced "ma" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 6 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 嘛 mean?

Accepted Answer

嘛 (ma) means: particle used at a pause to draw attention. It is used as a particle.

Question 3

How do you write 嘛 in Chinese?

Accepted Answer

嘛 is written with 1 character. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 嘛.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 嘛?

Accepted Answer

See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 嘛 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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