Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 玛瑙贝
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
treasured object; treasure; darling; baby; cowry; good-for-nothing or queer character
贝壳bèikéshell (of a mollusk)
玛卡mǎ kǎmaca (Lepidium meyenii)
玛瑙mǎ nǎocornelian (mineral); agate
玛芬mǎ fēn(loanword) muffin
尼玛ní mǎ(Internet slang) alternative for 你媽|你妈[ni3 ma1]; (transcription from Tibetan) the sun