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么me

interrogative particle. 3 strokes, radical 丿, first met in HSK 1.

Pinyin meStrokes 3Radical 丿Band HSK 1Words 12

How to write 么

Stroke 1 write 丿, then strokes 2–3 write 厶.

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Stroke order chart for 么 — 3 strokes, radical 丿

Write 么 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 么 · the stroke-order rules

What 么 is made of

丿 (piě, slash) and 厶 (sī, private).

Words that use 么

多(duō)么(me) how (+adj), to what extent
用在感叹句里,加强程度

今天的风景多么美丽啊!How beautiful today's scenery is!

Lesson 21, 多云天气 · 繁弦急管与民生日用 · Community Living, Daily Care & Festive Rhythms

那(nà)么(me) so, like that
表示程度很深,超出一般

天高云淡,视野那么辽阔。With the high sky and thin clouds, the view was that vast.

Lesson 53, 南方 · 追根溯源与民情物意 · Rural Agriculture, Kinship Bonds & Societal Nuances

这(zhè)么(me) so, this way
表示程度达到某种样子,超出预想

想不到建设进展得这么神速。They never expected the construction to progress so fast.

Lesson 98, 照相 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self

要(yào)么(me) either ... or
指提出两种选择之一

他们每天要么下棋,或者一起散步。Every day they either play chess or take a walk together.

Lesson 670, 养老院里 · 博闻强识与学贵践履 · Comprehensive Knowledge & Practical Application

什(shén)么(me) what
用来问不知道的事

你好!对,我就是这里的掌柜。小伙子,你叫什么名字?Hello! Yes, I'm the owner here. Young man, what is your name?

Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 1, 欢迎来思源茶馆

怎(zěn)么(me) how, why
疑问代词,询问因由方式状况何故

大卫,你今天怎么穿得这么少,冷不冷?David, how come you're dressed so lightly today — aren't you cold?

Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 21, 去诊所看病

什(shén)么(me)样(yàng) what kind of
用来询问事物的性质或状态

你想过什么样的生活?What kind of life do you want to live?

Lesson 65, 少年生活 · 尺璧寸阴与笃志力行 · Punctual Dedication, Deep Reflection & Living Ecology

为(wèi)什(shén)么(me) why
用来询问原因

他常思考为什么天地如此广阔。He often thinks about why the world is so vast.

Lesson 78, 洗澡 · 怀瑾握瑜与笃行致远 · Living Integrity, Broad Horizons & Harmonious Routine

怎(zěn)么(me)办(bàn) what to do, what's to be done
表示遇到问题时询问应对的方法

面对风雪,大家都在想怎么办。Facing the blizzard, everyone was thinking about what to do.

Lesson 97, 吃早餐 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self

怎(zěn)么(me)样(yàng) how is it, how about
用来询问情况或性质如何

他问大家这个方案怎么样。He asked everyone how this plan was.

Lesson 98, 照相 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self

and 2 more in the catalogue.

More characters with the radical 丿

All 9 of them, and what the radical means, on the 丿 radical page.

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