吧 (ba) - A modal particle indicating suggestion, request, or assumption & also used to form tag questions

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ba ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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吧 · ba

A modal particle indicating suggestion, request, or assumption;

also used to form tag questions;

can mean 'bar' (from English loanword).

A modal particle indicating suggestion, request, or assumptionalso used to form tag questionscan mean 'bar' (from English loanword).

Usage highlights

Let's goOkay/All rightRight?/Isn't it?QuicklyCome onBar/Cafe

Synonyms

  • 吗— question particle (for yes/no questions)
  • 呢— particle (for contextual questions)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Let's go (走吧).
  • Have a seat (坐吧).
  • This is probably correct (对吧).
  • He's likely at the bar (他在酒吧).

Collocations

  • Let's go(走吧)
  • Okay/All right(好吧)
  • Right?/Isn't it?(对吧)
  • Quickly(快吧)
  • Come on(来吧)
  • Bar/Cafe(酒吧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • As a modal particle, 吧 softens commands into suggestions, reflecting Chinese conversational politeness.
  • The character is also used in transliterations for 'bar' (e.g., 酒吧), showing adaptation of Western concepts.

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