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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把悲伤抛到脑后吧。

Bǎ bēishāng pāo dào nǎo hòu ba.

Forget your sorrows.
把我当晚餐吃了吧！

Bǎ wǒ dāng wǎncān chīle ba!

Eat me for dinner.
把我算上吧！

Bǎ wǒ suàn shàng ba!

Count me in!
把袋子加重一点吧。

Bǎ dàizi jiāzhòng yìdiǎn ba.

Let's make the bag a little heavier.
把这次失败看作练习吧。

Bǎ zhècì shībài kànzuò liànxí ba.

Just regard this failure as practice.
把钥匙放在显眼的地方吧。

Bǎ yàoshi fàng zài xiǎnyǎn de dìfang ba.

Put the keys somewhere easy to spot.
挑选一个吧。

Tiāoxuǎn yí gè ba.

Choose one.
改天再说吧。

Gǎitiān zàishuō ba.

Let's do it another time.
放心吧，公司不会亏待你的。

Fàngxīn ba, gōngsī búhuì kuīdài nǐ de.

Don't worry, the company won't treat you unfairly.
放过我吧，受不了了！

Fàngguò wǒ ba, shòubùliǎo le!

Let me go. I can't take it anymore!
新年到了，我们干杯吧。

Xīnnián dàole, wǒmen gānbēi ba.

The New Year is here, so let's drink a toast.
新店开张，我们去捧场吧。

Xīndiàn kāizhāng, wǒmen qù pěngchǎng ba.

The new shop is opening, so let's go and support it.
方便面里加个鸡蛋吧。

Fāngbiànmiàn lǐjiā gè jīdàn ba.

Add an egg to the instant noodles.
既然你已经开始学钢琴了，那还是把它学会吧。

Jìrán nǐ yǐjīng kāishǐ xué gāngqín le, nà háishi bǎ tā xuéhuì ba.

Since you've already started learning to play the piano, then you should \[see it through and\] learn it well.
时间不早了，我们加快速度吧。

Shíjiānbùzǎole, wǒmen jiākuài sùdù ba.

It's getting late, so let's pick up the pace.
时间很紧，快走吧！

Shíjiān hěn jǐn, kuài zǒu ba!

We're pressed for time, so let's go quickly!
时间有限，后面就略了吧。

Shíjiān yǒuxiàn, hòumian jiù lüè le ba.

We're short on time, so let's skip the rest.
明天九点打电话给我吧。

Míngtiān jiǔ diǎn dǎdiànhuà gěi wǒ ba.

Call me at 9:00 tomorrow.
明天就是除夕了，快去买菜吧！

Míngtiān jiùshì chúxī le, kuài qù mǎicài ba!

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, so go buy groceries quickly!
晚上我们一起观看比赛吧！

Wǎnshang wǒmen yìqǐ guānkàn bǐsài ba!

Let's watch the game together tonight!
晚点去吧。

Wǎndiǎn qù ba.

Why don't you leave a bit later?
晚饭我们叫一个披萨吧。

Wǎnfàn wǒmen jiào yí gè pīsà ba.

Let's order a pizza for dinner.
有不懂的东西就去问吧。

Yǒu bù dǒng de dōngxi jiù qù wèn ba.

If there's anything you don't understand, then go ask about it.
有心事就跟朋友说说吧。

Yǒu xīnshì jiù gēn péngyou shuō shuō ba.

If something is worrying you, talk to a friend about it.
有空来我家串门吧！

Yǒukòng lái wǒjiā chuànmén ba!

Drop in at my place when you have time!
来一份你们的招牌菜吧。

Lái yífèn nǐmen de zhāopáicài ba.

We'll have one of your signature dishes, please.
来不及了，快充一下吧。

Láibùjíle, kuàichōng yíxià ba.

We're running out of time, so just fast charge it for a bit.
来加入我们吧。

Lái jiārù wǒmen ba.

Join us.
来吧，我帮你盛。

Lái ba, wǒ bāng nǐ chéng.

Come, I'll serve some for you.
来好好利用大周末吧。

Lái hǎohǎo lìyòng dà zhōumò ba.

Let's take advantage of the long weekend.
来抽签决定谁先走吧。

Lái chōuqiān juédìng shéi xiān zǒu ba.

Let's draw lots to decide who goes first.
来玩捉迷藏吧！

Lái wán zhuōmícáng ba!

Let's play hide-and-seek!
来玩石头剪刀布吧！

Lái wán shítou jiǎndāo bù ba!

Let's play rock-paper-scissors!
来这享受阳光吧。

Lái zhè xiǎngshòu yángguāng ba.

Come and enjoy the sunlight.
校服太小了，换一件吧。

Xiàofú tài xiǎole, huàn yí jiàn ba.

The school uniform is too small, so get a different one.
椅子太硬，你垫个东西吧。

Yǐzi tài yìng, nǐ diàn gè dōngxi ba.

The chair is too hard, so put something under you.
毽子坏了，再买一个吧。

Jiànzi huàile, zài mǎi yí gè ba.

The shuttlecock is broken, so let's buy another one.
求你了，给我一个瓶子吧！

Qiú nǐ le, gěi wǒ yí gè píngzi ba!

I beg you, give me a bottle!
求你饶了我吧，我错了！

Qiú nǐ ráole wǒ ba, wǒ cuòle!

Please let me off, I was wrong!
汤太淡了，再添点盐吧。

Tāng tài dànle, zài tiān diǎn yán ba.

The soup is too bland, so add a bit more salt.
汤有点淡，再放一点胡椒吧。

Tāng yǒudiǎn dàn, zài fàng yìdiǎn hújiāo ba.

The soup is a bit bland, so add a little pepper.
汤里再放一点胡椒吧。

Tāng lǐ zài fàng yìdiǎn hújiāo ba.

Put a little more pepper in the soup.
没有人忘记做功课吧？

Méiyǒu rén wàngjì zuò gōngkè ba?

No one has forgotten to do the homework, right?
沿着地图上的路线走吧。

Yánzhe dìtú shàng de lùxiàn zǒu ba.

Let's follow the route on the map.
淋浴坏了，快找人修吧。

Línyù huàile, kuài zhǎo rén xiū ba.

The shower is broken, so let's get someone to fix it.
清明节我们回老家吧。

Qīngmíngjié wǒmen huílǎojiā ba.

Let's go back to our hometown for Qingming Festival.
溶洞里面又黑又冷，带件外套吧。

Róngdòng lǐmiàn yòu hēi yòu lěng, dài jiàn wàitào ba.

It's dark and cold inside the cave, so bring a jacket.
潮来得很快，我们快走吧。

Cháo láide hěn kuài, wǒmen kuài zǒu ba.

The tide is coming in fast, so let's go.
火锅里再加点青菜吧。

Huǒguō lǐ zài jiādiǎn qīngcài ba.

Let's add some more greens to the hotpot.
炭快烧完了，再加点吧。

Tàn kuài shāo wánle, zài jiādiǎn ba.

The charcoal is almost burned out, so add some more.
照片太亮了，是曝光过度了吧？

Zhàopiān tài liàngle, shì bàoguāng guòdù le ba?

The photo is too bright. Is it overexposed?
熟能生巧，多练几次吧。

Shúnéngshēngqiǎo, duō liàn jǐcì ba.

Practice makes perfect, so try a few more times.
现在出去玩吧。

Xiànzài chūqù wán ba.

Go outside and play now.
现在握个手和解吧。

Xiànzài wò gè shǒu héjiě ba.

Now shake hands and make up.
现在，让我们休息一会儿吧。

Xiànzài, ràng wǒmen xiūxi yíhuìr ba.

Let's take a break now.
电脑中毒了，快杀毒吧！

Diànnǎo zhòngdú le, kuài shādú ba!

The computer has a virus, so quickly run the antivirus!
电话响了，你先点一下暂停吧。

Diànhuà xiǎng le, nǐ xiān diǎn yíxià zàntíng ba.

The phone is ringing, so hit pause first.
看在我的面子上，原谅他吧。

Kàn zài wǒ de miànzi shàng, yuánliàng tā ba.

Do it for my sake and forgive him.
等到他回来吧。

Děngdào tā huílai ba.

Let's wait till he comes back.
等退潮了再去海边吧。

Děng tuìcháole zài qù hǎibiān ba.

Let's go to the seaside once the tide has gone out.
等雨停了，我们去散步吧。

Děng yǔ tíngle, wǒmen qù sànbù ba.

When it stops raining, let's go for a walk.
算了，我们聊点开心的事吧！

Suànle, wǒmen liáo diǎn kāixīn de shì ba!

Forget it, let us talk about happy stuff!
算了，还是点外卖吧。

Suànle, háishi diǎn wàimài ba.

Forget it, I'm ordering takeout.
管好你自己的事吧。

Guǎn hǎo nǐ zìjǐ de shì ba.

Mind your own business!
箱子太重，咱们俩扛吧。

Xiāngzi tài zhòng, zánmen liǎ káng ba.

The box is too heavy, so let's carry it together.
糖没有完全溶解，再搅一搅吧。

Táng méiyǒu wánquán róngjiě, zài jiǎo yì jiǎo ba.

The sugar hasn't completely dissolved, so stir it a bit more.
累了就歇一会儿吧。

Lèile jiù xiē yíhuìr ba.

If you're tired, rest for a while.
结果如何，我们顺其自然吧。

Jiéguǒ rúhé, wǒmen shùnqízìrán ba.

Whatever the result, let's just let things take their course.
给我一次机会吧！

Gěi wǒ yícì jīhuì ba!

Give me a chance!
给我点儿纸吧。

Gěi wǒ diǎnr zhǐ ba.

Can you give me some paper?
给我看下它吧。

Gěi wǒ kàn xià tā ba.

Show it to me.
给我看看你在巴黎拍的照片吧。

Gěi wǒ kànkan nǐ zài Bālí pāi de zhàopiān ba.

Let me see the pictures you took in Paris.
给我讲讲关于德国的事吧。

Gěi wǒ jiǎng jiǎng guānyú Déguó de shì ba.

Tell me about Germany.
继续说你的故事吧。

Jìxù shuō nǐ de gùshi ba.

Go ahead with your story.
老师不至于骂你吧？

Lǎoshī búzhìyú mà nǐ ba?

The teacher wouldn't go so far as to scold you, would she?
老板怎么说，你就照办吧。

Lǎobǎn zěnme shuō, nǐ jiù zhàobàn ba.

Just do whatever the boss says.
能够的时候就好好享受人生吧。

Nénggòu de shíhou jiù hǎohǎo xiǎngshòu rénshēng ba.

Enjoy your life while you are able to.
脚扭伤了，先敷点冰吧。

Jiǎo niǔshāngle, xiān fū diǎn bīng ba.

Your foot is sprained, so put some ice on it first.
腰疼的话，去做推拿吧。

Yāo téng dehuà, qù zuò tuīná ba.

If your back hurts, go get a tuina massage.
至于价格，我们明天再谈吧。

Zhìyú jiàgé, wǒmen míngtiān zài tán ba.

As for the price, let's talk about it tomorrow.
衣架坏了，再买几个吧。

Yījià huàile, zài mǎi jǐ ge ba.

The hanger is broken, so let's buy a few more.
要是不知道路的话去问警察吧。

Yàoshi bùzhī dàolù dehuà qù wèn jǐngchá ba.

If you don't know the way, ask a policeman.
要是天气不好就算了吧。

Yàoshi tiānqì bù hǎo jiùsuànle ba.

If the weather's not good then let's just forget it.
见面先说几句客套话吧。

Jiànmiàn xiān shuō jǐ jù kètàohuà ba.

Let's start with a few polite pleasantries when we meet.
觉得有用就请点赞吧！

Juéde yǒuyòng jiù qǐng diǎnzàn ba!

If you find it useful, please give it a like!
讨论讨论吧。

Tǎolùn-tǎolùn ba.

Let's discuss it.
让他们自己决定吧。

Ràng tāmen zìjǐ juédìng ba.

Let them decide for themselves.
让我们一起展望未来吧！

Ràng wǒmen yìqǐ zhǎnwàng wèilái ba!

Let's look ahead to the future together!
让我们互相帮忙吧。

Ràng wǒmen hùxiāng bāngmáng ba.

Let's help each other!
让我们去俱乐部吧。

Ràng wǒmen qù jùlèbù ba.

Let's go to the club.
让我们去河里游泳吧。

Ràng wǒmen qù hé lǐ yóuyǒng ba.

Let's go and swim in the river.
让我们和他们讨论这个问题吧。

Ràng wǒmen hé tāmen tǎolùn zhège wèntí ba.

Let's discuss the problem with them.
让我们回家吧。

Ràng wǒmen huíjiā ba.

Let us go home.
让我们在公园里散步吧。

Ràng wǒmen zài gōngyuán lǐ sànbù ba.

Let's take a walk in the park.
让我们开始吧！

Ràng wǒmen kāishǐ ba!

Let's start!
让我们开始吧。

Ràng wǒmen kāishǐ ba.

Let's begin.
让我们开始祈祷吧。

Ràng wǒmen kāishǐ qídǎo ba.

Let's pray.
让我们开始翻译吧！

Ràng wǒmen kāishǐ fānyì ba!

Let's start the translation!
让我们扔硬币决定吧。

Ràng wǒmen rēng yìngbì juédìng ba.

Let's decide with a coin toss.
让我们握手吧。

Ràng wǒmen wòshǒu ba.

Let's shake hands.