嘛

HSK 6 particle

modal particle indicating that sth is obvious; particle indicating a pause for emphasis

Says something should be obvious: 他是孩子嘛 'he's a child, after all'.

In a story

“快了嘛。”“It'll come soon enough.”对门 · Across the Street · HSK 6

孙师傅说：“装修嘛，吵是难免的。干活吧。”Master Sun said, “It's renovation. Noise comes with it. Get on with the work.”装修 · The Renovation · HSK 4

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