吧
ba
HSK 2
#470 most
frequent character
(modal particle indicating polite suggestion)
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
吧 began with 口 'mouth' as the meaning part and 巴 bā giving the sound. Its first sense was 'a big mouth.' The modal particle use came later and was borrowed only for its sound.
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Example Sentences
我们去看电影吧。
wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng bā 。
Let's go watch a movie.
你今天不上课吧？
nǐ jīntiān bù shàngkè bā ？
You're not attending class today, right?
天气不错，我们去外面走走吧。
tiānqì bùcuò ， wǒmen qù wàimiàn zǒuzǒu bā 。
The weather is nice, let's go for a walk outside.
Grammar Points
Same Characters, Different Readings
Homophones
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