Difference between revisions of "Modal particle"

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Also known as: 语气助词 (yǔqì zhùcí), 语气词 (yǔqì cí), Sentence-final particle and Sentential particle.

Modal particles are words used at the end of sentences to indicate mood, or attitude. Often the characters used to write these particles have a 口 (mouth) radical. See also particles.

Examples

吗
呢
吧
了
啊
的
嘛
哪
啦
呀
哇
罢了

Sources and further reading

外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (pp. 131 - 150)
简明汉语语法学习手册 (Chinese Grammar Without Tears) (pp. 232 - 239)
汉语常用格式330例

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 {{AKA|语气助词 (yǔqì zhùcí)|语气词 (yǔqì cí)|Sentence-final particle|Sentential particle}}
-Used at the end of sentences to indicate [[mood]], or attitude. Often the characters used to write these particles have a 口 (mouth) radical. See also [[particle]]s.
+Modal particles are words used at the end of sentences to indicate [[mood]], or attitude. Often the characters used to write these particles have a 口 (mouth) radical. See also [[particle]]s.
 == Examples ==