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 (ba), 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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