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ba

particle (suggestion or softening tone)

How common it is

吧 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say ba slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

吧在句尾可以用来表示建议或语气的柔和,相当于英语中的‘OK’或‘right’。

吧在句尾可以用来表示建议或语气的柔和,相当于英语中的‘OK’或‘right’。

Context note

吧常用于对话中结束句子时,表达说话者的建议或者同意。比如:我们去公园玩吧!(We should go to the park for a play!)

吧常用于对话中结束句子时,表达说话者的建议或者同意。比如:我们去公园玩吧!(We should go to the park for a play!)

5 examples

你来教我吧
nǐ lái jiāo wǒ ba
You teach me, OK?
今天天气好吧
jīntiān tianqì hǎo ba
The weather is nice today, right?
我们一起去吧
wǒmen yīqǐ qù ba
Let's go together, OK?
这个玩具不错吧
zhège wánshì bùcuò ba
This toy is not bad, right?
你最喜欢哪个吧
nǐ zuì xǐhuān nǎge ba
Which one do you like best, right?

5 mini stories

妈妈说今天天气好吧
māma shuō jīntiān tianqì hǎo ba
Mom says the weather is nice today, right?
爸爸带我去公园玩吧
bàba dài wǒ qù gōngyuán wán ba
Dad takes me to the park for a play, OK?
妹妹说她喜欢小狗吧
mèimei shuō tā xǐhuān xiǎogǒu ba
Sister says she likes little dogs, right?
我们一起吃冰淇淋吧
wǒmen yīqǐ chī lěngbīng bīngdān ba
Let's eat ice cream together, OK?
你最喜欢哪个玩具吧
nǐ zuì xǐhuān nǎge wánshì ba
Which toy do you like best, right?

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