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呗 (唄)

bei

Definition

  1. (modal) particle (indicating lack of enthusiasm)
    你一定要去,就去呗。
    If you must go, then go.
  2. (particle indicating that) something is obvious
    我也不知道,对她好呗!
    I don't know, just be nice to her.
    不懂,就好好学呗。
    If you don't understand, then learn it.
  3. particle (expressing resignation)
    “我就等呗。”他叹口气说。
    "I'll wait, then", he said with a sigh.
  4. (modal) particle (indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way)
    就跟其他人一样,来报税呗。
    Just come and file your taxes like everyone else.

Grammar use

Learn all about how to use 呗 as a particle in this lesson

Other pronunciations

呗 bài
  1. to chant
  2. see 梵呗

Character Decomposition

呗 口 贝

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