How to pronounce ma in Chinese
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ma
ma in every tone
妈
māT1
mother
麻
máT2
hemp / numb
马
mǎT3
horse
骂
màT4
to scold
吗
maT0
question particle
How to say it
Same sound, four meanings — the tone is the word. Say 妈 (mā) high and flat; don't let it fall.
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