吗
HSK 1
吗 (ma): question particle
ma
question particle
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Pinyin
ma
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
question particle
How to Write 吗 (ma)
吗 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 吗
A phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, and 马 hints at the pronunciation.
What 吗 is Made Of
吗 is built from 2 components:
口mouth
马horse
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