嘛
嘛 (ma) means “particle showing obviousness”. It is made of 口 + 麻 and has 14 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 嘛 into its parts
What 嘛 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 麻 má — hemp
- 广 guǎng — broad
- 丶 — dot
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
- 林 lín — forest
- 木 mù — tree
- 木 mù — tree
- 广 guǎng — broad
嘛 stroke order
Example sentences
这是很简单的事嘛。Zhè shì hěn jiǎndān de shì ma.It's a simple thing, you know.
有问题就说嘛，别怕。Yǒu wèntí jiù shuō ma, bié pà.If you have a problem, just say it; don't be afraid.
Also built with 口
- 中zhōngmiddle
- 享xiǎngto share
- 京jīngcapital
- 亮liàngbright
- 兄xiōngelder brother
- 加jiāto add
- 占zhànto occupy
- 古gǔancient
- 句jùmeasure word for sentences
- 另lìnganother
- 叨dāotalkative
- 只zhǐonly
Quick facts
| Pinyin | ma |
|---|---|
| Meaning | particle showing obviousness |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 嘛
What does 嘛 mean?
嘛 (ma) means “particle showing obviousness”.
How many strokes does 嘛 have?
嘛 has 14 strokes.
What parts make up 嘛?
嘛 is made of 口 (mouth) and 麻 (hemp).
Which HSK level is 嘛?
嘛 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 嘛 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 122: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.