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吗

HSK 1
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Structure (结构 jiégòu)

Declarative sentence吗?

Meaning (意思 yìsi)

Particle 吗 is placed at the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.

Explanation (解释 jiěshì)

吗 (ma) is the simplest way to form a yes/no question in Chinese. You simply take a declarative sentence and add 吗 at the end — no word order change required. Answers to 吗 questions are typically 是 (yes) or 不是 (no), or a repetition of the verb/adjective.

Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)

  1. 你是学生吗？
    繁: 你是學生嗎？Nǐ shì xuéshēng ma?

    Are you a student?

  2. 他是医生吗？
    繁: 他是醫生嗎？Tā shì yīshēng ma?

    Is he a doctor?

  3. 你喜欢喝茶吗？
    繁: 你喜歡喝茶嗎？Nǐ xǐhuān hē chá ma?

    Do you like to drink tea?

  4. 这是你的书吗？
    繁: 這是你的書嗎？Zhè shì nǐ de shū ma?

    Is this your book?

  5. 她在家吗？
    繁: 她在家嗎？Tā zài jiā ma?

    Is she at home?

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