I'm sure this has been asked somewhere but what is the difference between ni hao and ni hao ma? It seems that adding the ma on the end just makes it a question but that's sort of understood without the ma. What I mean is is there any significance to a Chinese person if the "ma" is used or left out? Is it fine either way or is there some shade of meaning by saying it one way or another?
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December 9, 2013 at 8:44 PMI'm sure this has been asked somewhere but what is the difference between ni hao and ni hao ma? It seems that adding the ma on the end just makes it a question but that's sort of understood without the ma. What I mean is is there any significance to a Chinese person if the "ma" is used or left out? Is it fine either way or is there some shade of meaning by saying it one way or another?
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