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sentence-final particle
Meanings
7 senses · 34 examplesparticle
sentence-final particle for exclamatory sentences
neutralAdds strong emotional emphasis to exclamatory statements.
What a beautiful day!
What a noble person he is!
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This flower is so beautiful!
This book is so interesting!
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sentence-final particle for declarative sentences
informalAdds casual, warm emotional nuance to plain statements.
That's exactly what I was saying!
I never said you were completely wrong!
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It's really cold today, huh.
He didn't come today, you know.
I've eaten this dish before, y'know.
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sentence-final particle for imperative sentences
informalSoftens direct commands to sound more polite or caring.
Take your time, speak clearly, okay?
Don't tell Xiao Deng, alright?
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Hurry up and come, okay?
Watch your step, okay?
Remember to close the door, okay?
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sentence-final particle for interrogative sentences
informalSoftens direct questions to sound more casual and polite.
When is he coming, huh?
Are you going to eat or not?
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Whose bag is this, y'know?
You've been to Beijing, right?
How much is this, huh?
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pause particle in the middle of a sentence
neutralCreates a natural pause to draw attention to the following content.
These years, our lives have gotten better and better.
When talking about the future, we are full of hope.
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This problem, actually, is very simple.
This person of ours, just a bit impatient.
That day, the weather was really nice.
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particle for listing items
neutralSeparates items in a list to make the sentence flow more naturally.
Books, newspapers, magazines, they fill an entire bookshelf.
Apples, bananas, pears, I love all of them.
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Spring, summer, autumn, I like all of them.
Running, swimming, playing ball, he's good at all of them.
Singing, dancing, painting, she's great at all of them.
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particle for repeated verbs
informalUsed after repeated verbs to emphasize the duration or tediousness of an action.
The villagers waited and waited, and finally finally got this day.
He walked and walked, and finally reached the mountain top.
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We waited and waited until late at night.
He thought and thought, and finally came up with a solution.
The kids played and played, and forgot to go home for dinner.