Learn 吧 (ba) — HSK 3.0 Level 1

吧(ba)

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Translation

(par.) (at the end of an imperative sentence) adding a softened tone
(v./n.) puff (at a pipe); bar (to drink)
(onomat.) bang, crack (sound of firing gunshot or something breaking)
(par.) (at the end of a declarative sentence) indicating uncertainty; (at the end of a question) indicating uncertainty with an estimate

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口(kǒu) mouth

Simplified 吧

Traditional 吧

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(prep.) (used before a noun or noun phrases) showing the influence on somebody or something dealt with | (m.) a measure word for something with a handle | (v.) to hold, to manipulate, to control, to watch | (n.) handlebars (of bike); bundle, bunch | (m.) (dialect) a measure word for people of special skills | (par.) about, more or less, approximately (used after numerals or measure words) | (v.) to hold (a baby's legs apart to let it relieve itself) | (char.) (old) sworn brotherhood | (n.) handle; stem (of flower or fruit)

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Examples of use 31

老(lǎo) 板(bǎn) ，(，) 能(néng) 不(bù) 能(néng) 稍(shāo) 微(wēi) 便(pián) 宜(yi) 一(yī) 点(diǎn) 儿(er) ，(，) 再(zài) 打(dǎ) 个(gè) 八(bā) 折(zhé) 吧(ba) ！(！)

Boss, can you make it a little cheaper and make another 20% discount?

当(dāng) 机(jī) 会(huì) 到(dào) 来(lái) 时(shí) ，(，) 千(qiān) 万(wàn) 不(bù) 要(yào) 放(fàng) 手(shǒu) ，(，) 有(yǒu) 什(shén) 么(me) 想(xiǎng) 做(zuò) 的(de) 事(shì) 就(jiù) 马(mǎ) 上(shàng) 去(qù) 做(zuò) 吧(ba) 。(。)

When the opportunity comes, don't let go. Do what you want to do right away.

如(rú) 果(guǒ) 不(bù) 舒(shū) 服(fu) ，(，) 就(jiù) 去(qù) 医(yī) 院(yuàn) 检(jiǎn) 查(chá) 一(yī) 下(xià) 身(shēn) 体(tǐ) 吧(ba) 。(。)

If you don't feel well, go to the hospital and have a physical examination.

今(jīn) 天(tiān) 老(lǎo) 张(zhāng) 开(kāi) 会(huì) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) 不(bù) 停(tíng) 地(de) 看(kàn) 手(shǒu) 机(jī) ，(，) 可(kě) 能(néng) 有(yǒu) 什(shén) 么(me) 重(zhòng) 要(yào) 的(de) 事(shì) 情(qing) 吧(ba) 。(。)

Today, Lao Zhang kept looking at his mobile phone during the meeting. Maybe there is something important.

要(yào) 是(shi) 你(nǐ) 先(xiān) 到(dào) 了(le) 饭(fàn) 店(diàn) ，(，) 就(jiù) 先(xiān) 点(diǎn) 菜(cài) 吧(ba) 。(。)

If you arrive at the restaurant first, order first.

等(děng) 比(bǐ) 赛(sài) 结(jié) 束(shù) 了(le) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 们(men) 一(yī) 起(qǐ) 去(qù) 吃(chī) 个(gè) 饭(fàn) ，(，) 放(fàng) 松(sōng) 放(fàng) 松(sōng) 吧(ba) 。(。)

When the game is over, let's have a meal together and relax.

我(wǒ) 们(men) 一(yī) 起(qǐ) 吃(chī) 饭(fàn) 吧(ba) ？(？)

Shall we have dinner together?

把(bǎ) 大(dà) 衣(yī) 脱(tuō) 下(xià) 来(lái) 吧(ba) ，(，) 房(fáng) 间(jiān) 里(lǐ) 很(hěn) 热(rè) 。(。)

Take off your coat. It's very hot in the room.

家(jiā) 里(lǐ) 的(de) 空(kōng) 调(tiáo) 坏(huài) 了(le) ，(，) 咱(zán) 们(men) 另(lìng) 外(wài) 再(zài) 买(mǎi) 一(yī) 个(gè) 吧(ba) 。(。)

The air conditioning in our house has broken, let's buy another one.

你(nǐ) 看(kàn) 你(nǐ) 的(de) 房(fáng) 间(jiān，zěn) ，(me) 怎(zhè) 么(me) 这(luàn，kuài) 么(shōu) 乱(shi) ，(gān) 快(jìng) 收(ba) 拾(。) 干() 净() 吧() 。()

Look at your room. Why is it so messy? Quickly tidy and clean it up.

我(wǒ) 已(yǐ) 经(jīng) 定(dìng) 了(le) 早(zǎo) 上(shang) 七(qī) 点(diǎn) 的(de) 闹(nào) 钟(zhōng) ，(，) 放(fàng) 心(xīn) 吧(ba) 。(。)

I have set the alarm clock for seven in the morning. Don't worry.

今(jīn) 天(tiān) 有(yǒu) 点(diǎn) 冷(lěng) ，(，) 穿(chuān) 长(cháng) 裤(kù) 吧(ba) 。(。)

It's a little cold today. Wear trousers.

快(kuài) 一(yī) 点(diǎn) 儿(er) 吧(ba) 。(。)

Hurry up.

我(wǒ) 们(men) 看(kàn) 中(zhōng) 国(guó) 电(diàn) 影(yǐng) 吧(ba) 。(。)

Let's watch a Chinese movie.

给(gěi) 我(wǒ) 一(yī) 个(gè) 鸡(jī) 蛋(dàn) 吧(ba) 。(。)

Give me an egg.

你(nǐ) 哪(nǎ) 天(tiān) 有(yǒu) 时(shí) 间(jiān) 就(jiù) 哪(nǎ) 天(tiān) 来(lái) 我(wǒ) 家(jiā) 吧(ba) 。(。)

Come to my place whenever you have time.

你(nǐ) 有(yǒu) 了(le) 一(yī) 千(qiān) 三(sān) 百(bǎi) 块(kuài) 再(zài) 说(shuō) 吧(ba) 。(。)

Let's talk about it when you have 1,300 RMB.

我(wǒ) 付(fù) 完(wán) 款(kuǎn) 就(jiù) 可(kě) 以(yǐ) 用(yòng) 了(le) 吧(ba) ？(？)

Can I use it after I pay?

麻(má) 烦(fan) 你(nǐ) 给(gěi) 我(wǒ) 倒(dào) 杯(bēi) 咖(kā) 啡(fēi) 吧(ba) ，(，) 困(kùn) 死(sǐ) 了(le) 。(。)

Please pour me a cup of coffee, I'm sleepy.

你(nǐ) 快(kuài) 去(qù) 吧(ba) 。(。)

You should go quickly.

我(wǒ) 们(men) 去(qù) 打(dǎ) 篮(lán) 球(qiú) 吧(ba) 。(。)

Let's go play basketball.

我(wǒ) 们(men) 出(chū) 去(qù) 玩(wán) 儿(er) 吧(ba) 。(。)

Let's go out and have fun.

我(wǒ) 偶(ǒu) 尔(ěr) 去(qù) 一(yī) 次(cì) 酒(jiǔ) 吧(ba) 。(。)

I occasionally go to a bar.

把(bǎ) 西(xī) 瓜(guā) 给(gěi) 我(wǒ) 吧(ba) 。(。)

Would you give me the watermelon.

停(tíng) 这(zhèr) 儿(ba) 吧(!) ！()

Please stop here.

你(nǐ) 决(jué) 定(dìng) 吧(ba) 。(.)

It's up to you.; You go ahead and decide.; It depends on you.

我(wǒ) 们(men) 一(yì) 起(qǐ) 玩(wán) 吧(ba) 。(.)

Let's play together.

我(wǒ) 说(shuō) 快(kuài) 点(diǎnr) 儿(ba) 吧(.) 。()

I say, be faster (when urging someone) .

请(qǐng) 坐(zuò) 吧(ba) 。(.)

Please sit down.

喝(hē) 点(diǎn) 茶(chá) 吧(ba) ！(!)

Drink some tea!

给(gěi,) ，(chī) 吃(yào) 药(ba) 吧(.) 。()

Here you are -- take the medicine.

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