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

  • 罢了

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