How to use 吧 (ba) to say “Let’s…” in Chinese

by | Aug 17, 2021 | Basics

ba

(modal particle indicating suggestion)

ba

(modal particle indicating suggestion)

FUNCTION

To make a suggestion “Let’s go!”, “Let’s begin!” in Chinese, simply add a particle (ba) at the end of your sentence:

我们上课!
Wǒmen shàng kè ba!
Let’s begin our class!
(lit. “We-start-class-[ba]!”)

STRUCTURE

Sentence + 吧

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