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


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


==main uses==
==main uses==

Revision as of 13:35, 24 December 2016

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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 everyday 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)