U+5417 "吗" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+5417 "吗" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character used primarily in written Mandarin, functioning as a question particle to convert statements into yes/no questions. It is composed of the radical "口" (mouth) on the left and the phonetic component "马" (horse) on the right, indicating both its spoken-use context and its sound, which is pronounced as "ma" with a neutral tone. This character is essential in modern Chinese grammar, appearing in informal and formal texts alike to denote interrogative mood without requiring a change in word order.