Other pronunciations:

吗

【嗎】

ma HSK 1PARTICLE

PART8 examples

used at the end of a question

这不是明知故问吗？

zhè bùshì míngzhīgùwèn ma?

Isn’t this asking knowingly?

他后来上传过自拍照吗？

tā hòulái shàngchuán guò zìpāizhào ma

Did he upload a selfie afterward?

明天她来吗？

míngtiān tā lái ma?

Is she coming tomorrow?

明天她来吗?

míngtiān tā lái ma?

Is she coming tomorrow?

你是学生吗？

nǐ shì xuéshēng ma?

Are you a student?

明天他来吗。

Míngtiān tā lái ma.

Will he come tomorrow?

你可以网上汇付吗？

nǐ kěyǐ wǎngshàng huìfù ma?

Can you remit money online?

你找我有事吗?

nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒushì ma?

Are you looking for me for a job?

PART11 examples

as a pause in a sentence before introducing the main point

我不是告诉你了吗。

wǒ bú shì gào sù nǐ le ma.

Didn't I tell you?

你身上还有零钱吗？

nǐ shēnshang hái yǒu língqián ma?

Have there been any changes on your side?

煤吗，能省点就省点。

méi ma, néng shěng diǎn jiù shěng diǎn.

Coal, huh? Save whenever you can.

这件事吗，也不能怪他们。

zhè jiàn shì ma, yě bùnéng guài tāmen.

As for this matter, they can't really be blamed.

你妹是大学生吗？

nǐ mèi shì dàxuéshēng ma?

Is your sister a college student?

你看见那只疯狗了吗？

nǐ kànjiàn nà zhī fēnggǒule ma?

Did you see that mad dog?

你说尸检吗。

nǐ shuō shījiǎn ma

You mean autopsy?

这样的人能够逃脱法网，世间上还有公道存在吗？〔＋目〕

zhèyàng de rén nénggòu táotuō fǎwǎng, shìjiān shàng hái yǒu gōngdào cúnzài ma?〔＋ mù〕

If such a person can escape the law, is there any justice in the world? 〔＋head〕

你的朋友是个海盗吗？

nǐ de péngyǒu shìgè hǎidào ma?

Is your friend a pirate?

理奇的儿子还在里约飞舞吗?

lǐqí de érzǐ huán zài lǐ yuē fēiwǔ ma?

Is Richie's son still dancing in Rio?

这是你的新笔记本吗？

Zhè shì nǐ de xīn bǐ jì běn ma?

Is this your new notebook?

PART13 examples

used at the end of a rhetorical question

我就不信吗!

wǒ jiù bù xìn ma!

Don’t you believe it?

他这不是故意作践人吗?

tā zhè bùshìgùyì zuòjiàn rén ma?

Isn't he deliberately trying to offend others?

爹地，我们家有钱吗？

diēdì, wǒmen jiā yǒu qián ma?

Daddy, is our family rich?

你知道现在几点吗？

nǐ zhīdào xiànzài jǐ diǎn ma?

Do you know what time it is?

这个商品可以分期付款吗？

zhège shāngpǐn kěyǐ fēnqī fùkuǎn ma?

Can this product be paid in installments?

这些书打折吗？

zhèxiē shū dǎzhé ma?

Are these books for sale?

你知道怎么做芋泥吗？

nǐ zhīdào zěnme zuò yùní ma?

Do you know how to make taro powder?

你不是中国人吗?

Nǐ bùshì zhōngguó rén ma?

Aren’t you Chinese?

你不是认识他吗？

nǐ bùshì rènshi tā ma?

Don’t you know him?

你不是中国人吗？

nǐ bùshì zhōngguó rén ma?

Aren’t you Chinese?

一块钱可以去终点站吗？

yīkuài qián kěyǐ qù zhōngdiǎnzhàn ma?

Can I go to the terminal for one dollar?

你的车是暗红色的吗？

nǐ de chē shì àn hóngsè de ma?

Is your car dark red?

你现在是阔大爷了, 还会认得我吗?

nǐ xiànzài shì kuò dàyé le, huánhuì rèndé wǒ ma?

Now that you are a wealthy man, will you still recognize me?

AUXILIARY4 examples

[at the end of a question]

下午有会吗？

Xiàwǔ yǒu huì ma？

Is there a meeting this afternoon?

明天他来吗？

Míngtiān tā lái ma？

Will he come tomorrow?

你找我有事吗？

Nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒu shì ma？

Do you want to see me about something?

这事吗, 其实也不能怪他。

zhè shì ma, qíshí yě bùnéng guài tā.

Actually, you can't blame him for this.

AUXILIARY5 examples

[as a pause in a sentence before introducing the main point]

你找我有事吗?

nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒushì ma?

Do you have a problem with me?

明天她来吗?

míngtiān tā lái ma?

Will she come tomorrow?

明天他来吗。

Míngtiān tā lái ma.

Will he come tomorrow?

特殊情况吗, 还得特殊对待。

Tèshū qíngkuàng ma, hái dé tèshū duìdài.

Special cases, of course, need special consideration.

这件事吗, 其实也不能怪他。

Zhè jiàn shì ma, qíshí yě bù néng guài tā.

This problem, actually, is not his fault.

AUXILIARY6 examples

[at the end of a rhetorical question]

明天她来吗?

míngtiān tā lái ma?

Will she come tomorrow?

这不是很明白的吗？

Zhè bù shì hěn míngbai de ma？

Isn’t this perfectly clear?

你发这么大脾气像话吗？

Nǐ fā zhème dà píqi xiànghuà ma？

Aren’t you ashamed of flying into such a rage?

你难道没看见我正忙着吗？

Nǐ nándào méi kànjian wǒ zhèng mángzhe ma？

Don’t you see I’m busy at the moment?

明天他来吗。

Míngtiān tā lái ma.

Will he come tomorrow?

你找我有事吗?

nǐ zhǎo wǒ yǒushì ma?

Do you have a problem with me?

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