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[[don't confuse with::嘛| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for questions| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for agreement| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for not daring to confirm| ]][[is used for::politeness| ]][[is used for::expressing dissatisfaction| ]] | [[don't confuse with::嘛| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for questions| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for agreement| ]][[is similar to::"ba" for not daring to confirm| ]][[is used for::politeness| ]][[is used for::expressing dissatisfaction| ]] | ||
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Structure
As well as softening a sentence, the particle 吧 can also be used to concede. That is, 吧 can be used to accept something that you're not particularly happy about. 吧 is simply placed on the end of a sentence or statement.
Examples
- 好 吧。
- 可以 吧。
- 没关系 吧。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) →buy
- Short-term Spoken Chinese: Pre-Intermediate (汉语口语速成提高篇) (pp. 52-3)
- Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇) (98) →buy
- Boya Chinese Elementary Starter 1 (博雅汉语初经起步篇) (pp. 55) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 246) →buy
