呗 (bei) - A modal particle used at the end of & also used in Buddhist chanting.

呗Tone 5

bei ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

傲不

呗 · bei

A modal particle used at the end of sentences to indicate obviousness, suggestion, or mild mood;

also used in Buddhist chanting.

A modal particle used at the end ofalso used in Buddhist chanting.

Usage highlights

Modal particleBuddhist chantingObvious statementCasual suggestionMild agreementReluctant acceptance

Synonyms

  • 吧— suggestion particle (less obvious)
  • 嘛— obviousness particle (more emphatic)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Just go if you want to (想去就去呗).
  • It's obvious (这还用说呗).
  • Let's just do it this way (就这么办呗).
  • He's chanting Buddhist scriptures (他在念经呗).

Collocations

  • Modal particle(语气助词呗)
  • Buddhist chanting(诵呗)
  • Obvious statement(明摆着呗)
  • Casual suggestion(试试呗)
  • Mild agreement(行呗)
  • Reluctant acceptance(好吧呗)

Idioms

  • Chanting scriptures and reciting Buddha's name(呗偈念佛)
  • The sound of Buddhist chanting(梵呗之声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally derived from Sanskrit 'bhāṣā' referring to Buddhist chanting and hymns.
  • In modern Mandarin, evolved into a casual sentence-final particle expressing obviousness or suggestion.
  • Commonly used in informal spoken Chinese to soften statements or show casual agreement.

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