Chinese phrase

你来〜吧 nǐ lái 〜 ba

Meaning

Go ahead and ___

When to use it

This phrase encourages someone to begin an action. It sounds friendly and casual when someone is invited to speak, perform, or act.

Example dialogue

你来唱首歌吧。 nǐ lái chàng shǒu gē ba

Go ahead and sing a song.

好啊,你想听哪首? hǎo a nǐ xiǎng tīng nǎ shǒu

Sure, which song do you want to hear?

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