Beginner Lesson 9.1 – Yes or No Question with 吗
Yes Or No Question In Chinese With 吗 | Siblings In Chinese
Learn how to ask a yes or no question in Chinese and how to say all the siblings in Chinese.
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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:
| S | V | O | Q.P. | ||
| 1 | tā 他 he |
shì 是 is |
nǐ gēge 你哥哥 your big brother |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
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.
why we can not ask as ” NIDE” 你的 to all questions? why is only “ni3)?
Because if its a close relative you omit the “de”, although technically if you have the “de” even with close relatives it is still correct, but less used per what was said in the lesson
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At 6:18 the question did not use “de” but at 8:44 the same question uses “de”, I am confused.
Please refer to Grammar 3 of Lesson 8.1 Omission of Possessive Particle 的
You are a great teacher.
I have a question about 姐姐. This is two third-tone syllables in a row. Usually in a such a situation the first syllable is pronounced in the second tone. However, according to the lesson notes the second syllable is pronounced in neutral (no tone). So would the first syllable be pronounced in full third tone or “half” third tone? Thanks
What tone should you pronounce the particle word “ma” in? It sounds closest to the first tone, but I’d appreciate some clarification.
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Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the lessons. Hope you have a great time in China!