A2 · Grammar reference · ASGJIP2E
Conceding with "ba"
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, the way we might use "all right" or "fine then" in English.
- Keywords
- 吧
- Used for
- Expressing attitude
- Classification
- Particles · HSK2
Examples (10)
A:太贵了！
B:好吧，我们可以看看别的。
A:下午我不在家，你可以晚上来吗？
B:行吧。
A:雨太大了，明天再去买吧。
B:好吧，但是明天一定要买到。
A:可以带朋友吗？
B:行吧，但是不能带女孩。
A:我今天不太舒服，你可以自己去吗？
B:好吧，那你休息吧。
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