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What does is mean (Ma ) in Ni Hao Ma!
Nov 21, 2008 5:24 AM
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Hi, about (Ma ) in Ni Hao Ma, it is a mood word, used in questions.Usually, it placed at the end of a sentence.
November 21, 2008
Ni Hao Ma =你好吗？= How are you or How do you do?
November 22, 2008
ma is the modal words at the end to indicate a question .
Sentences using tone to indicate doubt.
su as
he is here --------Is he here?
hi hao -----------------------ni hao ma ?
November 21, 2008
"ma" is a modal praticle. It is used in interrogative sentence.
Ni hao ma?= How are you?
November 21, 2008
"你好吗?" means "how are you!"
November 21, 2008
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Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Vietnamese
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