ParticlesHSK 3
Conceding with 吧
Use 吧 at the end of a statement to show reluctant agreement or to concede a point. It often follows 好 (hǎo) or 行 (xíng) to soften the response.
Structure
Statement + 吧
Examples
- 好吧，我们可以看看别的。Hǎo ba , wǒmen kěyǐ kànkan biéde.All right, we can take a look at something else.
- 行吧。Xíng ba .All right.
- 好吧，但是明天一定要买到。Hǎo ba , dànshì míngtiān yídìng yào mǎidào.Fine, but tomorrow we definitely have to buy it.
- 行吧，但是不能带女孩。Xíng ba , dànshì bù néng dài nǚhái.All right, but you can't bring girls.
- 好吧，那你休息吧。Hǎo ba , nà nǐ xiūxi ba.All right, rest well then.