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HSK 1 word · particle

ma

question particle

Traditional:

Stroke order

See how to write

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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6 strokes

Example sentence

你是老师吗?

Nǐ shì lǎoshī ma?

Are you a teacher?

More sentences with

你好吗?

Nǐ hǎo ma?

How are you?

你吃过羊肉吗?

Nǐ chī guo yángròu ma?

Have you eaten lamb before?

您要咖啡吗?

Nín yào kāfēi ma?

Would you like coffee?

Frequently asked questions about

What does 吗 mean?
吗 (ma) means "question particle" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 吗?
The traditional Chinese form of 吗 is 嗎.
How many strokes does 吗 have?
吗 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 吗 in?
吗 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.