yào​ma

either... or...

  • created sense approved 要嘛 · yào​ma · either... or... — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    要嘛

    yào​ma

    either... or...

    Used to present two or more alternatives from which to choose; either... or...

    要 (literal) → 要 · yào · either... or... 嘛 (bound) → 嘛 · ma · [pause]

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 要嘛 · yào​ma · [indicating obviousness or urgency] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    要嘛

    yào​ma

    [indicating obviousness or urgency]

    Sentence-final particle used to emphasize that something is obvious or to make a persistent demand or suggestion

    要 (literal) → 要 · yào · to want 嘛 (bound) → 嘛 · ma · [obviousness]

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense