用「吗」提问 yòng "ma" tíwèn
用「吗」提问（yòng "ma" tíwèn）means “Statement + 吗?: turns a statement into a yes/no question”. Add 吗 to the end of a statement to make a yes/no question — word order does NOT change. Formation: 陈述句 + 吗？（是非问）
Statement + 吗?: turns a statement into a yes/no question
HSK1Formation
陈述句 + 吗？（是非问）
Explanation
Add 吗 to the end of a statement to make a yes/no question — word order does NOT change. 吗 is read in the neutral tone 'ma'.
Examples
你是学生 吗？
nǐ shì xuésheng ma?
Are you a student?
你喜欢中国 吗？
nǐ xǐhuan zhōngguó ma?
Do you like China?
Note
Don't use 吗 together with a question word (谁/什么): those already ask.
FAQ
用「吗」提问 — what does it mean and how is it used?
Statement + 吗?: turns a statement into a yes/no question. Add 吗 to the end of a statement to make a yes/no question — word order does NOT change. 吗 is read in the neutral tone 'ma'.
用「吗」提问 — how do you form it?
陈述句 + 吗？（是非问）
用「吗」提问 — any usage notes?
Don't use 吗 together with a question word (谁/什么): those already ask.