Daily Word, Level 1

吗

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Pronunciation : ma
Meaning :
  1. used at the end of a question. (particle)
  2. used at the end of a rhetorical question. (particle)
Radical : 口
Strokes : 6
Traditional : 嗎
Usage : 26.3%
Sentences:
1. Is there something you want to see me about?
nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒu shì ma ?
你 找 我 有 事 吗 ？
你 : you
找 : look for
我 : I, me
有 : have, possess
事 : matter, affair, thing, business
吗 : (particle) used at the end of a question
2. Will he come tomorrow?
míng tiān tā lái ma ?
明 天 他 来 吗 ？
明天 : tomorrow
他 : he, him
来 : come
吗 : (particle) used at the end of a question
3. Don’t you see I’m busy at the moment?
nǐ méi kàn jiàn wǒ zhèng zài máng ma ？
你 没 看 见 我 正 在 忙 吗 ？
你 : you
没 : did not
看见 : see
我 : I, me
正在 : right now, in process of, in course of
忙 : busy
吗 : (particle) used at the end of a rhetorical question
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