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==main uses==
==main uses==
#It indicate that something is a command or suggestion
#It indicate that something is a command or a suggestion,
#The use of the 吧 sentence particle turn your instruction into something more neutral and soft.
#It turns your command into something more neutral and soft.


==examples==
==examples==

Revision as of 19:38, 23 December 2016

The particles 吧 (ba)

吧 (ba) is one of the most common sentence particles in Chinese.

A particle means it goes on the end of a sentense.

The particle 吧 (ba) is used a lot in conversations.

main uses

  1. It indicate that something is a command or a suggestion,
  2. It turns your command into something more neutral and soft.

examples

  • 咱们走吧。

Zánmen zǒu ba.

Let's go.


  • 快点吧!

Kuài diǎn ba!

Hurry up!


  • 我们 结婚 吧。

Wǒmen jiéhūn ba.

Let's get married.


Other particles

How to make the difference between 吧 (ba) and 吗 (ma)?: The particle 吗 (ma)