Word: 吧 (ba, bā, biā)

These are the Chinese grammar articles about 吧 , whether they focus on it or mention it.

吧 dictionary entry

ba: (modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise)
bā: bar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc); to puff (on a pipe etc); bang
biā: smack!

Full dictionary entry for 吧

What 吧 means in each sentence

(modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise) 578 sentences

Example sentences using 吧

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想吃什么就吃什么吧。

Xiǎng chī shénme jiù chī shénme ba.

Help yourself to anything you'd like to eat.
我七点左右来就可以了吧？

Wǒ qī diǎn zuǒyòu lái jiù kěyǐ le ba?

Would it suffice if I came around 7?
我不知道，你睡觉去吧！

Wǒ bù zhīdào, nǐ shuìjiào qù ba!

I don't know, go to sleep!
我不认识路，你来带路吧。

Wǒ bú rènshi lù, nǐ lái dàilù ba.

I don't know the way, so you lead the way.
我们一起学习吧！

Wǒmen yìqǐ xuéxí ba!

Let's study together!
我们一起来布置新房间吧。

Wǒmen yì qǐlai bùzhì xīn fángjiān ba.

Let's decorate the new room together.
我们一起玩吧！

Wǒmen yìqǐ wán ba!

Let's play together!
我们三小时后见吧。

Wǒmen sān xiǎoshí hòu jiàn ba.

We'll meet in three hours.
我们下象棋吧。

Wǒmen xià xiàngqí ba.

Let's play chess.
我们不如唱那首英语歌吧！

Wǒmen bùrú chàng nà shǒu Yīngyǔ gē ba!

I think we'd better sing that English song!
我们不要看电视吧。

Wǒmen búyào kàn diànshì ba.

Let's not watch TV.
我们之前没有见过吧。

Wǒmen zhīqián méiyǒu jiànguo ba.

I don't think we've been introduced.
我们今天就到这里吧。

Wǒmen jīntiān jiù dào zhèlǐ ba.

That's enough for today.
我们从根本问题入手吧。

Wǒmen cóng gēnběn wèntí rùshǒu ba.

Let's address the fundamental issues.
我们从第十课开始吧。

Wǒmen cóng dì shí kè kāishǐ ba.

Let's start with Lesson Ten.
我们休息一下吧？

Wǒmen xiūxi yíxià ba?

Shall we rest a bit?
我们休息一下吧。

Wǒmen xiūxi yíxià ba.

Let's take a rest.
我们休息一下吧，好吗？

Wǒmen xiūxi yíxià ba, hǎo ma?

Let's break off, shall we?
我们休息一会儿吧。

Wǒmen xiūxi yíhuìr ba.

Let's take a rest for a while.
我们偶尔会做吧。

Wǒmen ǒu'ěr huì zuò ba.

Every now and then we do that.
我们再给她们一次机会吧。

Wǒmen zài gěi tāmen yícì jīhuì ba.

Let's give them another chance.
我们出去吧。

Wǒmen chūqù ba.

Let's go outside.
我们分手吧。

Wǒmen fēnshǒu ba.

We should break up.
我们别再讨论了吧。

Wǒmen bié zài tǎolùnle ba.

Let's put a stop to this discussion.
我们去办一下手续吧。

Wǒmen qù bàn yíxià shǒuxù ba.

Let's deal with the formalities.
我们去坐下吧。

Wǒmen qù zuòxia ba.

Let's sit down.
我们去坐四点十分的火车吧。

Wǒmen qù zuò sì diǎn shífēn de huǒchē ba.

Let's take the 4:10 train.
我们去帮他吧！

Wǒmen qù bāng tā ba!

Let's go help him!
我们去打棒球吧。

Wǒmen qù dǎ bàngqiú ba.

Let's play baseball!
我们去找人帮忙吧。

Wǒmen qù zhǎo rén bāngmáng ba.

Let's find someone to help us.
我们去拜访他吧。

Wǒmen qù bàifǎng tā ba.

Let's drop by his house.
我们去看三维电影吧。

Wǒmen qù kàn sānwéi diànyǐng ba.

Let's go and watch a 3D movie.
我们去看电影吧！

Wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng ba!

Let’s go to the movies!
我们去看电影吧。

Wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng ba.

Let's go to the cinema.
我们去踢足球吧！

Wǒmen qù tī zúqiú ba!

Let's play soccer.
我们去餐厅庆贺她毕业吧。

Wǒmen qù cāntīng qìnghè tā bìyè ba.

Let's go to a restaurant to celebrate her graduation.
我们去马克家吧。

Wǒmen qù Mǎkè jiā ba.

Let's go to Mark's place.
我们吃完早餐就出发吧。

Wǒmen chī wán zǎocān jiù chūfā ba.

We shall start after breakfast.
我们听点音乐吧。

Wǒmen tīng diǎn yīnyuè ba.

Let's listen to some music.
我们喝葡萄酒或者啤酒吧。

Wǒmen hē pútaojiǔ huòzhě píjiǔ ba.

Let's drink wine or beer.
我们国庆去爬山吧。

Wǒmen guóqìng qù páshān ba.

Let's go hiking on National Day.
我们坐在草地上吧。

Wǒmen zuò zài cǎodì shàng ba.

Let's sit on the grass.
我们坐地铁去吧。

Wǒmen zuò dìtiě qù ba.

Let's take the subway.
我们坐那儿吧。

Wǒmen zuò nàr ba.

Let's sit over there.
我们就算了吧，你说呢？

Wǒmen jiùsuànle ba, nǐ shuō ne?

Let's just forget it, what do you think?
我们开始吧！

Wǒmen kāishǐ ba!

Let's go!
我们开始吧。

Wǒmen kāishǐ ba.

Let's start.
我们开车上高速吧。

Wǒmen kāichē shàng gāosù ba.

Let's drive onto the expressway.
我们打车去吧！

Wǒmen dǎchē qù ba!

Let's catch a taxi!
我们把它留到明天吧。

Wǒmen bǎ tā liú dào míngtiān ba.

Let's leave that until tomorrow.
我们把这首诗背下来吧。

Wǒmen bǎ zhè shǒu shī bèi xiàlai ba.

Let's learn this poem by heart.
我们掉头吧！

Wǒmen diàotóu ba!

Let's turn back.
我们放学以后做吧。

Wǒmen fàngxué yǐhòu zuò ba.

Let's do it after school.
我们来讨论下明天吧。

Wǒmen lái tǎolùn xià míngtiān ba.

Let's talk about this tomorrow.
我们现在去吧。

Wǒmen xiànzài qù ba.

Let's go now.
我们现在就去医院吧。

Wǒmen xiànzài jiù qù yīyuàn ba.

Let's go to the hospital now.
我们研究这个问题吧。

Wǒmen yánjiū zhège wèntí ba.

Let's get to work on that problem.
我们离婚吧。

Wǒmen líhūn ba.

Let's get divorced.
我们立刻开始吧。

Wǒmen lìkè kāishǐ ba.

Let's start right away.
我们等雨停吧。

Wǒmen děng yǔ tíng ba.

Let's wait until it stops raining.
我们结婚吧！

Wǒmen jiéhūn ba!

Let's get married!
我们聊聊吧！

Wǒmen liáo liáo ba!

Let's have a chat.
我们该吃午饭了吧？

Wǒmen gāi chī wǔfàn le ba?

Should we have some lunch?
我们走吧，雨已经不下了。

Wǒmen zǒu ba, yǔ yǐjīng búxiàle.

Let's go out now. It isn't raining any more.
我们走走吧。

Wǒmen zǒu zǒu ba.

Let's walk.
我们躲在窗帘后面吧。

Wǒmen duǒ zài chuānglián hòumian ba.

Let's hide behind the curtain.
我们过马路吧。

Wǒmen guò mǎlù ba.

Let's cross the street.
我们还是在这里坐下吧。

Wǒmen háishi zài zhèlǐ zuòxia ba.

We had better sit down here.
我们还是让老师决定吧。

Wǒmen háishi ràng lǎoshī juédìng ba.

Let's leave the decision to our teacher.
我休息一会没问题吧？

Wǒ xiūxi yíhuì méi wèntí ba?

Is it okay if I take a break?
我告诉你点儿秘密吧！

Wǒ gàosu nǐ diǎnr mìmì ba!

Let me tell you some secrets!
我希望没打扰到你吧？

Wǒ xīwàng méi dǎrǎo dào nǐ ba?

I hope I'm not disturbing you.
我带你去吧。

Wǒ dài nǐ qù ba.

I'll take you there.
我帮你吧。

Wǒ bāng nǐ ba.

Let me help you.
我帮你拿过来吧。

Wǒ bāng nǐ ná guòlái ba.

I'll bring it over for you.
我帮你算出来这些东西的总价吧。

Wǒ bāng nǐ suàn chūlái zhèxiē dōngxi de zǒngjià ba.

Let me calculate the total cost of these items for you.
我开车送你回家吧。

Wǒ kāichē sòng nǐ huíjiā ba.

I'll drive you home.
我想他会来的吧。

Wǒ xiǎng tā huì lái de ba.

I think he'll come.
我想你不会那么做的吧。

Wǒ xiǎng nǐ búhuì nàme zuò de ba.

I assume that you wouldn't want to do that.
我想你没去过吧？

Wǒ xiǎng nǐ méi qùguo ba?

I think you haven't been before, right?
我把我知道的都告诉你吧。

Wǒ bǎ wǒ zhīdào de dōu gàosu nǐ ba.

I'll tell you all I know about it.
我来帮你吧。

Wǒ lái bāng nǐ ba.

Let me help you.
我用铅笔写没关系吧？

Wǒ yòng qiānbǐ xiě méiguānxi ba?

It doesn't matter if I use a pencil, right?
我看看明天能不能吧。

Wǒ kànkan míngtiān néng bùnéng ba.

Let's see if I can tomorrow.
我给你买点东西喝吧。

Wǒ gěi nǐ mǎi diǎn dōngxi hē ba.

Let me get you something to drink.
我给你五块钱吧。

Wǒ gěi nǐ wǔ kuài qián ba.

I'll give you five dollars.
我给你再买一个吧。

Wǒ gěi nǐ zài mǎi yí gè ba.

Let me buy you another one.
我走一步算一步吧。

Wǒ zǒu yíbù suàn yíbù ba.

I'll see as I walk along.
我还是开车送你回家吧。

Wǒ háishi kāichē sòng nǐ huíjiā ba.

I'd better drive you home.
我送你回家吧。

Wǒ sòng nǐ huíjiā ba.

Let me take you home.
我陪你去机场吧。

Wǒ péi nǐ qù jīchǎng ba.

I'll accompany you to the airport.
我饿了，去吃午餐吧？

Wǒ èle, qù chī wǔcān ba?

I'm hungry. Shall we go have lunch?
戒掉赌博吧。

Jiè diào dǔbó ba.

Quit gambling.
手机容量满了，删些照片吧。

Shǒujī róngliàng mǎnle, shān xiē zhàopiān ba.

The phone's storage is full, so delete some photos.
打扫我们的房间吧。

Dǎsǎo wǒmen de fángjiān ba.

Let's clean our room.
打消这种幼稚的念头吧。

Dǎxiāo zhèzhǒng yòuzhì de niàntou ba.

Get rid of those kinds of naive ideas.
扫帚坏了，我们去买把新的吧。

Sàozhou huàile, wǒmen qù mǎi bǎ xīn de ba.

The broom is broken, so let's go buy a new one.
把你的包放在那边吧。

Bǎ nǐ de bāo fàng zài nàbian ba.

Put your bag over there.
把多余的嫩芽掐掉吧。

Bǎ duōyú de nènyá qiā diào ba.

Pinch off the extra sprouts.
把好传统发扬光大吧！

Bǎ hǎo chuántǒng fāyángguāngdà ba!

Let's promote and build on our good traditions!