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The particle 吧 (ba) can also be used to ''concede'' a point. That is, 吧 can be used to accept or agree with something that you're not particularly happy about.
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As well as [[Softening speech with "ba"|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.
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Similar to [[吧|other uses of 吧]], in this usage as well is simply placed on the end of a sentence or statement.
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== Examples ==
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* 好 <em>吧</em>。
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* 那 好 <em>吧</em>。
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* 可以 <em>吧</em>。
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* 我 想 应该 可以 <em>吧</em>。
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* 没关系 <em>吧</em>。
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* 那 就 这样 <em>吧</em>。
  
 
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Revision as of 10:23, 12 June 2012

The particle 吧 (ba) can also be used to concede a point. That is, 吧 can be used to accept or agree with something that you're not particularly happy about.

Structure

Similar to other uses of 吧, in this usage as well is simply placed on the end of a sentence or statement.

Statement + 吧

Examples

  • 那 好 吧。
  • 我 想 应该 可以 吧。
  • 那 就 这样 吧。

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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