English–Chinese
“you know” in Chinese
How to say “you know” in Chinese
“You know” in Chinese is 嘛 (ma).
Frames the preceding statement as something the listener should already recognize, often nudging agreement or acceptance.
Example sentences with 嘛
别难过嘛，一切都会好起来的。bié nán guò ma yí qiè dū huì hǎo qǐ lái de
Don't be sad; everything will get better.
Tips for using 嘛
- When speakers already share the background, this particle can make a short reply sound complete; without that background, the same reply may sound as if the speaker assumes too much.