Character study page
吗
question particle
Quick read
What to remember about 吗
Use this page as a compact study card: meaning first, then sound, structure, components, writing, and example words.
- Meaning
- question particle
- Pinyin
- ma5
- Structure
- left-right
- Components
- 口 + 马
Study loop
A simple way to learn 吗
- 01 Read the character
Say 吗, check the pinyin, and connect it with the meaning before looking at the parts.
- 02 Decode the parts
Use the component formula and the memory hook to explain why 吗 has this shape.
- 03 Write and reuse it
Watch the stroke order, try the quiz, then read the example words so 吗 appears in context.
Clue
吗 question particle
A mouth component hints at speech.
- 01口Character components
- 02马Character components
- =吗question particle
Build logic
Why 吗 looks this way
吗 often turns a statement into a yes-no question.
Clue
Memory hook
A mouth component hints at speech.
Structure: left-right
Example words
Use 吗 in context
- 好吗 okay?
- 是吗 really?
Next practice
Keep 吗 active after this page
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ma5
question particle
A mouth component hints at speech.
Practice words
- 好吗 okay?
- 是吗 really?