yào​ma

either... or...

yào​ma either... or...

  1. yào verbconjunction
    either... or...
    Used repeatedly in separate clauses to present a choice between two options, similar to "either... or..."
  2. [pause]
    Used in the middle of a sentence to create a pause, often to highlight the preceding topic before continuing with a comment.

yào​ma [indicating obviousness or urgency]

  1. yào auxiliaryverb
    to want
    to want; to wish for; to ask for; to demand (an object, money, etc.)
  2. ma particle
    [obviousness]
    Used at the end of a sentence to indicate that the truth of a statement is obvious or a matter of course