Conceding with "ba"

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

Statement +

Examples

  • 那 好 That's good.
  • 我 想 应该 可以 (This infers that there is a previous suggestion or question)I think it should be OK.
  • 那 就 这样 Then let's just do it this way.
  • 好 吧,那 扔 了Fine, Throw that away.
  • 那 就 出去 吃Then go out and eat.
  • 你 不 吃?那 我 少 做 点 You're not going to eat? I'll make less food then.
  • 好,一 百 就 一 百 。给 你 便宜 两 块 钱。Fine, one hundred is one hundred then. Make it two dollars cheaper for me.
  • 随 便,不 去 就 不 去 Do as you please, if you don't want to go then don't go.
  • 好 吧,试 试 Okay, try a little bit.
  • 买 了 就 买 了 ,不 要 退 了。If you buy it you buy it, don't chicken out.

See also

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