me

question particle

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 63rd character
Radical ⼃ (4.2)
Strokes 3
Index # 48
TRADITIONAL , ,

Definitions

么 me
  1. 1. suffix, used to form interrogative shén me, what?, indefinite zhè me thus, etc
  2. 2. variant of me
么 má
  1. 1. exclamatory final particle
么 yāo
  1. 1. one (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers, esp. on telephone or in military)
  2. 2. youngest
  3. 3. most junior
  4. 4. tiny
  5. 5. one or ace on dice or dominoes
  6. 6. surname Yao
  7. 7. variant of yāo, to shout
么 ma
  1. 1. interrogative final particle

Stroke order

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Words containing 么

Word Meaning
what?; anything; something
how?; why?; what?
how about?; how?; how are things?
why?; for what reason?
(in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent
like this; this way; so much
so; in that case; like that
never mind; it doesn't matter; it's nothing
what's to be done
what are you doing?; what's he up to?
what kind?; what sort?; what appearance?
or; either one or the other
and so on; and what not
how?; how about?; what?
not very; not particularly
like this; in this way; thus
in this way; thus
what's to be done?; how can this be?; what an awful mess!
not up to much; nothing great about it
idemfactor in vector projection math
one-two or ace-deuce (smallest throw at dice); a prostitute
insignificant wretch
ace
what?; which?
what (kind of) person?; who?
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