CHARACTERS / MAI

“mai” is 6 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 买mǎito buyHSK 1 · TONE 3
2. 卖màito sellHSK 2 · TONE 4
3. 麦màiwheatHSK 5 · TONE 4
4. 埋máito buryHSK 6 · TONE 2
5. 脉màiarteries and veinsHSK 6 · TONE 4
6. 迈màito take a stepHSK 6 · TONE 4