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嘛 (maa5) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

嘛 (maa5, ma) — modal particle indicating that sth is obvious; particle indicating a pause for emphasis; a final particle to turn a statement into an interrogative question

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 嘛 (maa3) — (adjective) So so (only in reduplication, "嘛嘛"); modal particle indicating that…
• 嘛 (maa4) — used in transliteration, such as in 'lama'
• 媽姐 (maa1 ze2) — female helper
• 媽媽生 (maa1 maa1 saang1) — noun; procuress; procurer (woman)
• 媽媽聲 (maa1 maa1 seng1) — (slang) sound of cursing; scolding people
• 媽打 (maa1 daa2) — mother

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