Difference between revisions of "Conceding with "ba""

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Level

A2 / HSK2
Level

A2
Level

HSK2
Similar to
- Suggestions with "ba" (A1)
- Softening speech with "ba" (A2)
- Reviewing options with "ba" (B1)
Similar to
- Softening speech with "ba" (HSK1)
- Suggestions with "ba" (HSK1)
- Reviewing options with "ba" (HSK4)
Used for

Expressing attitude
Keywords

吧

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, this usage is also simply placed on the end of a sentence or statement.

Statement + 吧

Examples

好吧。 (This is the most common usage.)Alright.
那好吧。That's fine.
我想应该可以吧。 (This infers that there is a previous suggestion or question)I think it should be OK.
好吧，我们试试吧。All right, let's give it a try.
你不去？好吧，我一个人去。You're not going? Fine, then I'll go alone.
好吧，那不买了。Fine, then I won't buy it.
好吧，出去吃饭。All right, we'll go out to eat.
不饿？好吧，那你少吃点。You're not hungry? OK, then eat less.
好吧，你自己决定。All right, you decide yourself
好吧，不跟他一起去。Fine, I won't go with you.

Sources and further reading

Books

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+* 好 <em>吧</em>。<span class ="expl"> (This is the most common usage.)</span><span class="trans">Alright.</span>
 * 那 好 <em>吧</em>。<span class="trans">That's fine.</span>
 * 我 想 应该 可以 <em>吧</em>。<span class ="expl"> (This infers that there is a previous suggestion or question)</span><span class="trans">I think it should be OK.</span>
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 * 好 <em>吧</em>，你 自己 决定 。<span class="trans">All right, you decide yourself</span>
 * 好 <em>吧</em>，不 跟 他 一起 去 。<span class="trans">Fine, I won't go with you.</span>
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