嘛

ma

This one is never said on its own. Here it is inside a real phrase:

好嘛hǎo mafine, alright

grammar particle: obviousness

Dictionary entry

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

Watch it being written

Every character draws itself stroke by stroke, then hands you the brush to trace it yourself.

嘛

See it in sentences

你当然可以去嘛。

Nǐ dāngrán kěyǐ qù ma.

English

Of course you can go.

这事不简单嘛。

Zhè shì bù jiǎndān ma.

English

This matter is not simple, you know.

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