嘛

ma

HSK 6 particle

Meaning 释义

  1. modal particle indicating that sth is obvious
  2. particle indicating a pause for emphasis

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In real sentences 真实例句

哼hēng!干嘛Gànmá拍pāi他tā马屁mǎpì嘛ma!

Hmph! Why flatter him?

Tatoeba #1705960

来lái嘛ma!给Gěi我wǒ个gè机会jīhuì。

Come on! Give me a chance.

Tatoeba #461998

看起来kànqǐlai不bù怎么zěnme可爱kě'ài嘛ma。

It doesn't look so cute.

Tatoeba #1644386

你nǐ日语Rìyǔ不错bùcuò嘛ma。

Your Japanese is good.

Tatoeba #1968826

唷yō!妈妈Māma唱chàng的de蛮mán好hǎo的de嘛ma!

Wow! Mom sings pretty well!

Tatoeba #1705879

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