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  mo1   jyutping
  me5   pinyin
[1] suffix used after some Chinese characters
[2] suffix used as a syllable inserted in a line of a song for balance

[variant]
Stroke count: 14
Level: 3
Radical: (#200)

This character is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.
麼 / 么

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This word has been viewed 11756 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 15th Dec 2013 06:05

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detail  naa5 mo1  na4 me5 = like that; so; in that case
detail  sam6 mo1  shen2 me5 = what; something
detail  sam6 mo1 si4 gaan1*3  shen2/she2 me5 shi2 jian1 = when? what time?
detail  wai6 sam6 mo1  wei4 shen2 me5 = why
detail  zam2 mo1  zen3 me5 = how?
detail  sam6 mo1  shen2/she2 me5 = what
detail  wai6 sam6 mo1  wei4 shen2/she2 me5 = why
detail  do1 mo1  duo1 me5 = how; what; so; however
detail  zam2 mo1 zou6  zen3 me5 zuo4 = how to do
detail  zam2 mo1 baan6  zen3 me5 ban4 = how to do
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Showing 10 of 12 examples containing 麼
detail 北京的天氣怎麼樣
How's the weather in Beijing?
detail 甚麼喜歡
I like to eat everything.
[literally: "I like to eat whatever"]
detail 什麼喜歡
I like to eat everything.
[literally: "I like to eat whatever"]
detail 我們什麼時候聖誕裝飾
When will we put up the Christmas decorations?
detail 聖誕節什麼禮物
What would you like for Christmas?
[(implying presents)]
detail 這麼出爾反爾剛纔現在不要到底
Stop changing your mind! A while ago, you said you wanted to go, but now you say you don't want to--are you really going or aren't you?
detail 怎麼回事
What's going on? [Literally: How is the result?]
detail 你的鞋子甚麼牌子 ?
What brand are your shoes?
detail 你的鞋子什麼牌子 ?
What brand are your shoes?
detail 什麼品牌電視機?
What brand (type) of TV do you want?
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