How to Say ‘Is it wide?’ in Simplified Chinese
宽吗
kuān ma
[kwahn ma]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese can ask 'Is it wide?' just by putting [吗] after the adjective phrase: [宽吗？] No extra word for 'is' is needed, and you can reuse this with other adjectives like [方便吗？].
Phrase Breakdown
宽
kuān
[kwahn]
wide
宽 describes something that has a lot of space across, such as a door, aisle, or path.
这个门宽，轮椅容易通过。
This door is wide, so a wheelchair can pass through easily.
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
吗 is placed at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes-no question.
过道宽吗？
Is the aisle wide?
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