English–Chinese

“let's” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinba

Example

我们现在走吧。wǒ men xiàn zài zǒu ba

Let's leave now.

Illustration for 吧 (let's)

How to say “let's” in Chinese

“Let's” in Chinese is 吧 (ba).

A soft turn at the end of a sentence that leaves room for agreement, acceptance, or a tentative conclusion.

Full entry for 吧: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 吧

好吧,我们现在开始。hǎo ba wǒ men xiàn zài kāi shǐ

Okay, let's start now.

Tips for using 吧

  • The same ending can fit a plan, a guess, or a check for agreement, so its exact meaning comes from the whole sentence and the speaker's tone.

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