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吧 in Context

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The Character You Just Learned is Also a Common Word!

Usage 1 - "(particle expressing suggestion)": 

Sentence :

给他发电子邮件吧。

English:

Send him an email.

Top-Down Words:

电子邮件 diànzǐyóujiàn - email 


*Sentence :

小红帽点点头说:“放心吧!妈妈!”

English:

Little Red Riding Hood nodded, "Don't worry, mom."

Top-Down Words:

小红帽 xiǎohóngmào - little red riding hood


Usage 2 - "(indicating a leading question which asks for confirmation of a guess)":

Sentence:

你已经吃饭了吧?如果没有,冰箱里还有吃的.

English:

You’ve already eaten haven’t you,? If not, there’s still some food in the refrigerator.

Top-Down Words:

冰箱 bīngxiāng - refrigerator



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Comments   3

Jason Pon

Does 点点头 mean to nod?

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Mandarin Blueprint

That's right.

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MB Team

This is where Luke and Phil talked about your question in the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eiOsaLY3Dg&t=3078s

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