Learn how to ask a yes or no question in Chinese and how to say all the siblings in Chinese.
ma 吗 yes or no question particle
吗 is the yes or no question particle in Chinese. We put 吗 at the end of a statement sentence to turn it into a yes or no question:
S | V | O | Q.P. | ||
1 | tā 他 he |
shì 是 is |
nǐ gēge 你哥哥 your big brother |
。 | |
tā 他 he |
shì 是 is |
nǐ gēge 你哥哥 your big brother |
ma 吗 (yes or no) |
? | |
2 | nǐ 你 you |
rènshi 认识 know |
Lǐ Lǎoshī 李老师 Teacher Li |
。 | |
nǐ 你 you |
rènshi 认识 know |
Lǐ Lǎoshī 李老师 Teacher Li |
ma 吗 (yes or no) |
? |
In Lesson 20.1 we will learn how to answer a yes or no question in Chinese.
The majority of Chinese words are created by two characters. We call them Shuāng Yīnjié Cí 双音节词 Two-syllable Words. People are so used to them that they tend to create and speak with more Two-syllable words. This is why we say parents and siblings in Chinese with words like 爸爸, 妈妈, 哥哥, 姐姐, 弟弟, 妹妹 when single characters 爸, 妈, 哥, 姐, 弟, 妹 already carry the efficient meaning of each family member.
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