唄 (bei) - bei — modal particle indicating obviousness, suggestion, or & also used in Buddhist chanting.

唄Tone 5

bei ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

唄 · bei

bei — modal particle indicating obviousness, suggestion, or resignation;

also used in Buddhist chanting.

bei — modal particle indicating obviousness, suggestion, oralso used in Buddhist chanting.

Usage highlights

Just goThen don't goThat's fineWhateverBuddhist chantingChanting voice

Synonyms

  • 吧— suggestion particle (less resigned)
  • 嘛— obviousness particle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Just go ahead and do it (去呗).
  • If you don't want to go, then don't (不想去就别去呗).
  • It's just like that (就这样呗).
  • Monks chant sutras (和尚念经呗).

Collocations

  • Just go(去呗)
  • Then don't go(就别去呗)
  • That's fine(行呗)
  • Whatever(随便呗)
  • Buddhist chanting(念呗)
  • Chanting voice(呗音)

Idioms

  • Chanting scriptures and reciting Buddha's name(呗偈念佛)
  • The sound of chanting fills the air(呗声盈耳)
  • Chanting in unison(梵呗同声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally derived from Sanskrit 'bhāṣā' referring to Buddhist chanting and hymns.
  • In modern Mandarin, commonly used as a sentence-final particle expressing casual suggestion or resignation.
  • The character combines 'mouth' radical with 'shell' component, suggesting vocalization of value.

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