- 嘛
- maindicating that something is obvious, expressing a hope or giving advice, used to form a pause in a sentence, calling listener's attention* * *maart. modal particle* * *ma5modal particle indicating that sth is obvious, particle indicating a pause for emphasis* * *嘛(么)ma助(表示道理显而易见):有意见就提嘛! Make a criticism (comment, suggestion) if you want!这也不能怪他, 头一回做嘛。 He's not to blame. After all, it was the first time he'd done it.这样做就是不对嘛! Of course it was acting improperly.(用在句子停顿处, 唤起对下文的注意):你嘛, 就不用亲自去了。 As for you, I don't think you have to go in person.“么”另见 me; yāo “幺” 。* * *嘛|嘛 [mã] ► modal particle indicating that sth is obvious ► particle indicating a pause for emphasis
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.