Word: 吧 (ba, bā, biā)

你应该知道那是不可能的吧。

Nǐ yīnggāi zhīdào nà shì bù kěnéng de ba.

You know that isn't possible, don't you?

你开玩笑吧！

Nǐ kāiwánxiào ba!

You're kidding!

你快去路口拦辆车吧！

Nǐ kuài qù lùkǒu lán liàng chē ba!

Hurry up and go flag down a car at the intersection!

你快向妈妈坦白吧！

Nǐ kuài xiàng māma tǎnbái ba!

Hurry up and come clean to your mom!

你总是很累，可能是亚健康吧？

Nǐ zǒngshì hěn lèi, kěnéng shì yàjiànkāng ba?

You're always tired, so maybe it's sub-health?

你想怎么说就说吧。

Nǐ xiǎng zěnme shuō jiù shuō ba.

Just say what you want to say.

你想走的时候就走吧。

Nǐ xiǎng zǒu de shíhou jiù zǒu ba.

Go when you want.

你懂的，对吧？

Nǐ dǒng de, duì ba?

You understand, don't you?

你打算留下来，对吧？

Nǐ dǎsuàn liúxià lái, duì ba?

You're planning on staying, aren't you?

你把这个逗号放错地方了吧？

Nǐ bǎ zhège dòuhào fàng cuò dìfang le ba?

You put this comma in the wrong place, didn't you?

你把钥匙搁在桌子上吧。

Nǐ bǎ yàoshi gē zài zhuōzi shàng ba.

Just put the keys on the table.

你放心去吧，家里没有后顾之忧！

Nǐ fàngxīn qù ba, jiālǐ méiyǒu hòugùzhīyōu!

Go ahead, you've got nothing to worry about at home!

你暂且在这儿等一下吧。

Nǐ zànqiě zài zhèr děng yíxià ba.

Just wait here for a moment for now.

你有时间再做吧。

Nǐ yǒu shíjiān zài zuò ba.

Do it when you have time.

你有时间的时候就来看看我吧。

Nǐ yǒu shíjiān de shíhou jiù lái kànkan wǒ ba.

Come and see me when you have time.

你来吧。

Nǐ lái ba.

Why don't you do it?

你来帮忙做饭吧！

Nǐ lái bāngmáng zuòfàn ba!

Come and help with the cooking!

你来得恰到好处，快坐吧！

Nǐ láide qiàdàohǎochù, kuài zuò ba!

You've come at just the perfect time, have a seat!

你来点评一下这首歌吧。

Nǐ lái diǎnpíng yíxià zhè shǒu gē ba.

Why don't you give us your comments on this song?

你没打算耍我，对吧？

Nǐ méi dǎsuàn shuǎ wǒ, duì ba?

You're not trying to trick me, are you?

你没有养任何植物或动物，对吧？

Nǐ méiyǒu yǎng rènhé zhíwù huò dòngwù, duì ba?

You don't have any plants or animals, right?

你没见过大自然的威力吧？

Nǐ méi jiànguo dàzìrán de wēilì ba?

You've never seen the might of nature, have you?

你现在很忙吧？

Nǐ xiànzài hěn máng ba?

You are busy now, aren't you?

你现在该上学去了吧？

Nǐ xiànzài gāi shàngxué qùle ba?

It's high time you left for school, isn't it?

你疲倦了就先去睡吧。

Nǐ píjuànle jiù xiān qù shuì ba.

If you're tired, go to bed first.

你的腰带太松了，再紧一点吧。

Nǐ de yāodài tài sōngle, zài jǐn yìdiǎn ba.

Your belt is too loose, so tighten it a bit.

你眼角有屎，去洗把脸吧。

Nǐ yǎnjiǎo yǒu shǐ, qù xǐ bǎ liǎn ba.

You've got gunk in the corner of your eye, so go wash your face.

你知道这是违法的，对吧？

Nǐ zhīdào zhè shì wéifǎ de, duì ba?

You know this is illegal, don't you?

你自己应该知道吧。

Nǐ zìjǐ yīnggāi zhīdào ba.

You must know yourself.

你自己拣一个喜欢的吧。

Nǐ zìjǐ jiǎn yí gè xǐhuan de ba.

Pick one you like yourself.

你自己拿蛋糕吃吧。

Nǐ zìjǐ ná dàngāo chī ba.

Please help yourself to the cake.

你至少该说声”谢谢“吧。

Nǐ zhìshǎo gāi shuō shēng”xièxie“ba.

You might at least say "thank you."

你还是三思而行吧，别太着急。

Nǐ háishi sānsī'érxíng ba, bié tài zháojí.

You'd better think it over carefully and not be too hasty.

你还是去看病吧。

Nǐ háishi qù kànbìng ba.

You'd better see a doctor.

你还是死心吧，他不会同意的。

Nǐ háishi sǐxīn ba, tā búhuì tóngyì de.

You'd better drop it, because he won't agree.

你还是留在这儿吧。

Nǐ háishi liú zài zhèr ba.

You would do well to stay here.

做我的客人吧。

Zuò wǒ de kèrén ba.

Be my guest.

做点什么吧！

Zuò diǎn shénme ba!

Do something!

像我爱你一样爱对方吧。

Xiàng wǒ ài nǐ yíyàng ài duìfāng ba.

As I have loved you, love one another.

先在山脚休息一下吧。

Xiān zài shānjiǎo xiūxi yíxià ba.

Let's rest a while at the foot of the mountain first.

先放大看看画的局部吧。

Xiān fàngdà kànkan huà de júbù ba.

Let's zoom in and look at one part of the painting first.

先让情绪沉淀一下吧。

Xiān ràng qíngxù chéndiàn yíxià ba.

Let your emotions settle for a while first.

先读一下报告的摘要吧。

Xiān dú yíxià bàogào de zhāiyào ba.

Let's read the summary of the report first.

再坐一会儿吧。

Zài zuò yíhuìr ba.

Stay for a while.

再找时间吧。

Zài zhǎo shíjiān ba.

Let's do it another time.

冷了就披上披肩吧。

Lěngle jiù pī shàng pījiān ba.

If you're cold, put on a shawl.

出门带把伞吧，以免被雨淋湿。

Chūmén dài bǎ sǎn ba, yǐmiǎn bèi yǔ línshī.

Take an umbrella when you go out, to avoid getting soaked by the rain.

刚才你肚子一直在叫，没事吧？

Gāngcái nǐ dǔzi yìzhí zài jiào, méishì ba?

Your stomach has been rumbling for quite a while now. Are you sure you're all right?

别争辩了，还是听医生的吧。

Bié zhēngbiànle, háishi tīng yīshēng de ba.

Stop arguing and just listen to the doctor.

别停，接着往前走吧。

Bié tíng, jiēzhe wǎngqián zǒu ba.

Don't stop, keep walking forward.

别再举棋不定了，快做决定吧！

Bié zài jǔqíbúdìng le, kuài zuò juédìng ba!

Stop hesitating and make a decision already!

别吝啬了，请大家喝杯咖啡吧！

Bié lìnsèle, qǐng dàjiā hē bēi kāfēi ba!

Don't be so stingy, buy everyone a coffee!

别哭了，振作一点吧。

Bié kūle, zhènzuò yìdiǎn ba.

Stop crying and cheer up a bit.

别太顽固，试试新办法吧。

Bié tài wángù, shì shì xīn bànfǎ ba.

Don't be so stubborn, try a new way.

别客套了，快坐下吃饭吧。

Bié kètào le, kuài zuòxia chīfàn ba.

Don't stand on ceremony, sit down and eat.

别忌妒别人，好好做自己的事吧。

Bié jìdu biéren, hǎohǎo zuò zìjǐ de shì ba.

Don't envy others, just do your own thing well.

别怕失败，勇往直前吧！

Bié pà shībài, yǒngwǎngzhíqián ba!

Don't be afraid of failure, just press on bravely!

别拿去恶作剧对吧？

Bié ná qù èzuòjù duì ba?

So don't use this for pranking, right?

别掩耳盗铃了，快面对吧！

Bié yǎn'ěrdàolíng le, kuài miànduì ba!

Stop burying your head in the sand and face it!

别整天愁眉苦脸的，出去走走吧。

Bié zhěngtiān chóuméikǔliǎn de, chūqù zǒu zǒu ba.

Don't go around looking miserable all day. Go out for a walk.

别敷衍我，说实话吧！

Bié fūyǎn wǒ, shuōshíhuà ba!

Don't brush me off, just tell me the truth!

别气馁，继续写作吧。

Bié qìněi, jìxù xiězuò ba.

Keep a good heart and go on writing.

别泄气，再试一次吧！

Bié xièqì, zài shì yícì ba!

Don't be discouraged, try one more time!

别理那个流氓，我们走吧。

Biélǐ nàge liúmáng, wǒmen zǒu ba.

Ignore that rogue and let's go.

别着急，这件事就顺其自然吧。

Bié zháojí, zhè jiàn shì jiù shùnqízìrán ba.

Don't worry, just let this matter take its natural course.

别纠结了，快点决定吧！

Bié jiūjiéle, kuàidiǎn juédìng ba!

Stop agonizing and make up your mind!

别给孩子泼冷水，让他试试吧。

Bié gěi háizi pōlěngshuǐ, ràng tā shì shì ba.

Don't dampen the child's enthusiasm, let him give it a try.

别胡思乱想了，快点睡觉吧。

Bié húsī-luànxiǎng le, kuàidiǎn shuìjiào ba.

Stop letting your mind run wild and go to sleep.

别舔手指，去洗手吧！

Bié tiǎn shǒuzhǐ, qù xǐshǒu ba!

Don't lick your fingers, go wash your hands!

别这样吓我吧！

Bié zhèyàng xià wǒ ba!

Don't scare me like that!

别那么一毛不拔，请客吧！

Bié nàme yìmáobùbá, qǐngkè ba!

Don't be so tight-fisted, treat us!

别难过了，振奋起来吧！

Bié nánguòle, zhènfèn qǐlai ba!

Don't be sad anymore, pull yourself together!

前面有水，你迈过去吧。

Qiánmiàn yǒu shuǐ, nǐ mài guòqù ba.

There's water ahead, so just step over it.

剩余的时间不多了，快点吧。

Shèngyú de shíjiān bù duō le, kuàidiǎn ba.

There's not much time left, so hurry up.

北方的立夏还不太热吧？

Běifāng de Lìxià hái bú tài rè ba?

It's not very hot yet in the north at Lixia, is it?

去吃点东西吧？

Qù chī diǎn dōngxi ba?

Shall we go and eat?

去哪儿旅游，你来拍板吧。

Qù nǎr lǚyóu, nǐ lái pāibǎn ba.

You decide where we go on our trip.

去踢足球吧。

Qù tī zúqiú ba.

Let's play soccer.

又发生了，是吧？

Yòu fāshēngle, shì ba?

It's happened again, hasn't it?

双休日，我们去爬山吧。

Shuāngxiūrì, wǒmen qù páshān ba.

Let's go hiking this weekend.

反正都买了，就用吧。

Fǎnzhèng dōu mǎile, jiù yòng ba.

It's already bought anyway, so let's just use it.

可以的话你也一起来吧。

Kěyǐ dehuà nǐ yě yì qǐlai ba.

Come along with us if you like.

可怜可怜我吧！

Kělián-kělián wǒ ba!

Have pity on me.

可能明天吧。

Kěnéng míngtiān ba.

Maybe tomorrow.

可能是发生交通事故了吧。

Kěnéng shì fāshēng jiāotōng shìgù le ba.

There's probably been a traffic accident.

吃吧，喝吧。

Chī ba, hē ba.

Eat and drink.

吃完月饼，咱们去楼顶赏月吧。

Chī wán yuèbǐng, zánmen qù lóudǐng shǎngyuè ba.

After we finish the mooncakes, let's go up to the roof to admire the moon.

吃完饭，我们再点一份甜品吧。

Chī wán fàn, wǒmen zài diǎn yífèn tiánpǐn ba.

After the meal, let's order a dessert.

吃完饭，我来洗碗吧。

Chī wán fàn, wǒ lái xǐwǎn ba.

After we eat, I'll wash the dishes.

名次公布了，快去看看吧！

Míngcì gōngbùle, kuài qù kànkan ba!

The rankings are out, so go and take a look!

告诉我这个的用法吧。

Gàosu wǒ zhège de yòngfǎ ba.

Tell me what you use this for.

周末一起去看一场戏吧。

Zhōumò yìqǐ qù kàn yìcháng xì ba.

Let's go see a play together this weekend.

周末到了，一起去看电影吧？

Zhōumò dàole, yìqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng ba?

It's the weekend, shall we go see a movie?

周末去山上的别墅住吧？

Zhōumò qù shānshàng de biéshù zhù ba?

Shall we stay at the villa in the mountains this weekend?

周末去庄园摘葡萄吧。

Zhōumò qù zhuāngyuán zhāi pútao ba.

Let's go pick grapes at the manor this weekend.

周末我们一家人去爬山吧。

Zhōumò wǒmen yìjiārén qù páshān ba.

Let's go hiking as a family this weekend.

周末我们一起去看姥姥吧。

Zhōumò wǒmen yìqǐ qù kàn lǎolao ba.

Let's go see grandma together this weekend.

周末我们一起去看科幻片吧！

Zhōumò wǒmen yìqǐ qù kàn kēhuàn piàn ba!

Let's go see a sci-fi movie together this weekend!

周末我们全家去郊游吧！

Zhōumò wǒmen quánjiā qù jiāoyóu ba!

Let's go on an outing as a whole family this weekend!

周末我们去植物园看花吧。

Zhōumò wǒmen qù zhíwùyuán kàn huā ba.

Let's go to the botanical garden this weekend to see the flowers.