吧
ba
(particle expressing suggestion, guess, etc.)
How to concede with 吧 (ba) in Chinese
⋯⋯吧 (ba)
吧 (bā) — conceding with “ba”
HSK 2Particles
⋯⋯吧 (ba)
HSK 2Particles吧 (bā) — conceding with “ba”
Rule structure
When used at the end of a statement (not a command), 吧 (ba) can soften the tone and express concession, agreement, or reluctant acceptance, similar to "I guess" or "alright then" in English.
Rule structure
When used at the end of a statement (not a command), 吧 (ba) can soften the tone and express concession, agreement, or reluctant acceptance, similar to "I guess" or "alright then" in English.
Examples
好吧，我去。
Hǎo ba, wǒ qù.
Alright, I'll go.
你来这里吧。
Nǐ lái zhèlǐ ba.
You come here, alright.
我觉得可以吧。
Wǒ juéde kěyǐ ba.
I think it's okay.
Examples
好吧，我去。
Hǎo ba, wǒ qù.
Alright, I'll go.
你来这里吧。
Nǐ lái zhèlǐ ba.
You come here, alright.
我觉得可以吧。
Wǒ juéde kěyǐ ba.
I think it's okay.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “conceding with ‘ba’” in Chinese with 吧?
Use the structure: ⋯⋯吧 (ba). For example: 好吧，我去。 — “Alright, I'll go”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
好吧，我去。 — “Alright, I'll go”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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