Conceding with "ba"

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The particle 吧 (ba) can also be used to concede a point. That is, 吧 (ba) 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

  • (This is the most common usage.)Alright.
  • 那 好 That's fine.
  • 我 想 应该 可以 (This infers that there is a previous suggestion or question)I think it should be OK.
  • ,我们 试 试 All right, let's give it a try.
  • 你 不 去?好 ,我 一 个 人 去。You're not going? Fine, then I'll go alone.
  • ,那 不 买 了。Fine, then I won't buy it.
  • ,出去 吃 饭。All right, we'll go out to eat.
  • 不 饿? 好 ,那 你 少 吃 点。You're not hungry? OK, then eat less.
  • ,你 自己 决定 。All right, you decide yourself
  • ,不 跟 他 一起 去 。Fine, I won't go with you.


See also

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