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HSK 1 word · particle

吗

ma

question particle

Traditional: 嗎

Stroke order

See how to write 吗

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

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吗

6 strokes

Example sentence

你是老师吗?

Nǐ shì lǎoshī ma?

Are you a teacher?

More sentences with 吗

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 吗

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.