How to Write 嘛 (ma) in Chinese — modal particle indicating that sth is ob

嘛

modal particle indicating that sth is obvious; particle indicating a pause for emphasis

HSK 6口口

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

mamodal particle indicating that sth is obvious; particle indicating a pause for emphasis

3Structure

嘛

Left-right structure左右结构

嘛 is built from 2 parts.

口+麻

4Common Words with 嘛

喇嘛lǎ ma

lama, spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism

喇嘛庙lǎ ma miào

lamasery; temple of Tibetan Buddhism

喇嘛教Lǎ ma jiào

Lamaism; Tibetan Buddhism

干嘛gàn má

what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth?

班禅喇嘛Bān chán Lǎ ma

Panchen Lama

要嘛yào ma

either ...; or ...

Other Characters Pronounced “ma”

mom; mother

horse

(question particle for yes/no questions)

么

máHSK 1

(question particle) (variant of 吗 in some contexts)

hemp; flax (in 麻)

weight

to scold

leprosy

6Printable Worksheet

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嘛

modal particle indicating that sth is obvious; particle indicating a pause for emphasis

Common Words

lǎ ma

喇嘛

lama, spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism

lǎ ma miào

喇嘛庙

lamasery; temple of Tibetan Buddhism

Lǎ ma jiào

喇嘛教

Lamaism; Tibetan Buddhism

gàn má

干嘛

what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth?

Bān chán Lǎ ma

班禅喇嘛

Panchen Lama

yào ma

要嘛

either ...; or ...

Tracing Practice

嘛