ParticlesHSK 6
Using the particle 呗
呗 (bei) is a sentence-final particle that can indicate something is obvious, express resignation, show a lack of enthusiasm, or suggest that something should or can only be done a certain way. It's similar to 吧 but often more casual and dismissive.
Structure
Sent. + 呗
Examples
- 这个问题很简单呗。zhège wèntí hěn jiǎndān bei.This problem is obvious, isn't it?
- 他不来，我自己去呗。tā bù lái, wǒ zìjǐ qù bei.He's not coming, so I'll just go by myself.
- 我们就在家看电视呗。wǒmen jiù zài jiā kàn diànshì bei.We'll just watch TV at home then.
- 你只能等着呗。nǐ zhǐ néng děng zhe bei.You just have to wait.
- 你这么聪明，肯定知道呗。nǐ zhème cōngming, kěndìng zhīdào bei.You're so smart, you must know.