Beginner Lesson 9.1 – Yes or No Question with 吗

Grammar 1: Yes or No Question in Chinese with ma Question Particle 吗 · HSK 1

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:

In Lesson 20.1 we will learn how to answer a yes or no question in Chinese.

Grammar 2: 2-syllable Characters in Chinese · HSK 1

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.