Difference between revisions of "Conceding with "ba""
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| − | * 那 好 <em>吧</em>。 | + | * 那 好 <em>吧</em>。<span class="trans">That's good.</span> |
| − | * 我 想 应该 可以 <em>吧</em>。 | + | * 我 想 应该 可以 <em>吧</em>。<span class="trans">I think (something) should be able to.</span> |
| − | * 那 就 这样 <em>吧</em>。 | + | * 那 就 这样 <em>吧</em>。<span class="trans">This way then.</span> |
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Revision as of 06:42, 29 January 2013
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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.
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。That's good.
- 我 想 应该 可以 吧。I think (something) should be able to.
- 那 就 这样 吧。This way then.
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
