玛 (mǎ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 玛 (mǎ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 玛 (mǎ) means "agate (often used in 玛瑙)". with 7 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 玛 stroke by stroke?

玛 has 7 strokes. The radical is 王. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 玛 and 玎?

玛 (mǎ) and 玎 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 玛?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 王. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 玛?

Common words containing 玛 include: 玛丽 (mǎ lì) — Mary; 玛瑙 (mǎ nǎo) — agate; 托马斯 (tuō mǎ sī) — Thomas.

How to Write 玛

The character 玛 (mǎ) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 王 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

玛 is pronounced mǎ in Mandarin Chinese. It means agate (often used in 玛瑙).

Common Words with 玛

玛丽 mǎ lì

Mary

玛瑙 mǎ nǎo

agate

托马斯 tuō mǎ sī

Thomas

Example Sentences

玛丽在学习汉语。

mǎ lì zài xué xí hàn yǔ

Mary is studying Chinese.

这是一串玛瑙项链。

zhè shì yī chuàn mǎ nǎo xiàng liàn

This is an agate necklace.

托马斯喜欢吃中餐。

tuō mǎ sī xǐ huān chī zhōng cān

Thomas likes eating Chinese food.

Similar Characters

玎 dīng

玑 jī

玓 dì

Practice Writing 玛 (mǎ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 玛

What does 玛 (mǎ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 玛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 玛 and 玎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 玛?

What common words use 玛?

How to Write 玛 (mǎ)