嘛

modal particle indicating that sth is obvious

中表示理所当然或显而易见的意思biǎoshì lǐsuǒdāngrán huò xiǎn'éryìjiàn de yìsi

• zhèhěnjiǎndānma.

  这很简单嘛。🔊

  This is very simple.

particle indicating a pause for emphasis

中用在句子中间，表示停顿或强调的语气词yòng zài jùzi zhōngjiān, biǎoshì tíngdùn huò qiánghuà de yǔqì cí

• nǐdǒngdema.

  你懂的嘛。🔊

  You know what I mean.

(Tw) (coll.) what?

中表示疑问或反问的语气词biǎoshì yíwèn huò fǎnwèn de yǔqì cí

• nǐchīshénmema?

  你吃什么嘛？🔊

  What are you eating?

used in 唵嘛呢叭咪吽[an3 ma2 ni2 ba1 mi1 hong1]

中佛教咒语中的一个字fójiào zhòuyǔ zhōng de yī ge zì

• nǐkuàidiǎnma!

  你快点嘛！🔊

  Hurry up!