Statement + 嘛 (obviously / you know)
The particle that shrugs
- (obviously)嘛 (ma) ends a statement to say "it's obvious / as you know".
- this这very很simple简单(obviously)嘛 = "this is easy, obviously."
- It's not a question — don't confuse it with (yes/no ?)吗.
Statement + (obviously)嘛
- (obviously)嘛 marks the point as self-evident or expected.
this这very很simple简单嘛。
- very很simple简单(obviously)嘛 = "it's easy, obviously."
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嘛 states the obvious with a shrug: it's simple, you know.
Practice
It's easy, obviously: 这很简单 ____。
Statement + 嘛 = it's obvious: 很简单嘛.
Practice
嘛 turns a sentence into a yes/no question, like 吗.
No — 嘛 is not a question particle; 吗 is.
Recap
Key idea
- Statement + (obviously)嘛 — "obviously / as you know" (self-evident)
- this这very很simple简单(obviously)嘛
- (obviously)嘛 ≠ (yes/no ?)吗: (obviously)嘛 is NOT a question
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Particles.
Practice
嘛 marks the statement as…
嘛 ≠ 吗 — it's not a question; it says “obviously”.