mā
first tone
第一声
high and flat
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ma Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn ma pinyin visually. Five tones open five meaning paths. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
五个声调，五条意思路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
5 characters · 5 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of ma
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
má
second tone
第二声
rising
mǎ
third tone
第三声
down, then up
mà
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
ma
light tone
轻声
light and short
Characters
Common Chinese characters for ma
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
mā
mom / mother
妈妈，母亲
má
hemp; also used in trouble / bother
麻；也常见于“麻烦”
mǎ
horse
马，一种动物
mà
to scold / use unkind words
用不友好的话说别人
ma
question particle
句末疑问语气词
Useful words
Build vocabulary with ma
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妈妈
mā ma
mom / mother
母亲，妈妈
麻烦
má fan
trouble / bother
事情不好办；让人费事
马路
mǎ lù
road / street
道路，街道
骂人
mà rén
to scold people / use unkind words
用不友好的话说别人
好吗？
hǎo ma
okay? / how are you?
用来询问对方是否同意或状态如何
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