meyāo HSK1

[question particle]

Senses

yāo variants: 么 small

(bound form) small; tiny; youngest (member of a family).

yāo variants: 么 one

The number one, typically used in speech when reciting phone numbers, room numbers, or in certain games; same as yāo.

/ 麼 (also ma) variants: 麽 what

(colloquial) What. Also used as a final particle in questions or to express surprise.

/ 麼 me variants: 麽 topic marker

Used to set off a topic or first clause to create a pause before the main conclusion or to express a mild tone

/ 麼 me variants: 麽 song filler

(bound form) A filler word used in song lyrics for rhythmic effect

/ 么 yāo to shout

to shout or hawk one's wares; variant of yāo

yāo variants: 么 Yao

A Chinese surname.

References

see 幺/么 么么/麼麼
variant 幺/么 吆/吆
same_as 末/末 么/麼
same_as 幺/幺 幺/么