嘛 Stroke Order — How to Write 嘛
嘛 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
嘛 Radical and Character Components
嘛 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 麻 indicates the sound.
Radical: 口 + 11 more strokes
嘛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- ma
Meanings of 嘛 in Chinese
ma嘛
Words with 嘛
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Open the tool →Questions about 嘛
What does 嘛 mean in Chinese?
嘛 (ma) means “A modal particle indicating something is obvious or self-evident, often used to soften a command or suggestion, similar to 'of course,' 'isn't it?' or 'you know.'” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 嘛?
嘛 is pronounced ma in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 嘛 have?
嘛 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 嘛?
嘛 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 嘛?
The radical of 嘛 is 口, and 嘛 is a phono-semantic compound.