嘛
ma
HSK level: HSK 6
Meaning
modal particle indicating that sth is obvious; particle indicating a pause for emphasis
Other reading: má
used in 唵嘛呢叭咪吽 ǎn má ní bā mī hōng; (Tw) (coll.) what?
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你到底怎么回事嘛
Nǐ dào dǐ zěn me huí shì ma
What's wrong with you?
来嘛！给我个机会。
Lái ma! gěi wǒ gè jī huì.
Come on! Give me a chance.