bei

呗

Character · ParticleTraditional唄

modal particle for obviousness or reluctant agreement

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

particle

indicating that something is obvious or easily understood (just; obviously; as you know)

informal

Softens the tone when stating the obvious or giving advice. Often carries a sense of 'just do it' or 'it's simple'.

Bù不
dǒng懂
 ，
jiù就
hǎo好
hāo好
r儿
xué学
bei呗
 。

If you don't understand, just study harder.

Zhè这
yǒu有
shén什
me么
nán难
de的
 ，
shì试
shi试
bei呗
 。

What's so hard about this? Just give it a try.

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Xiǎng想
mǎi买
jiù就
mǎi买
bei呗
 ，
yóu犹
yù豫
shén什
me么
 。

If you want to buy it, just buy it. What are you hesitating for?

2.

particle

indicating reluctant agreement or concession (fine; whatever; if you insist)

informal

Used when agreeing to something unwillingly or giving in. Carries a sense of resignation.

Qù去
jiù就
qù去
bei呗
 ，
shéi谁
pà怕
shéi谁
a啊
 。

Fine, I'll go. Who's afraid of whom?

Nǐ你
shuō说
xíng行
jiù就
xíng行
bei呗
 ，
wǒ我
tīng听
nǐ你
de的
 。

If you say it works, it works. I'll listen to you.

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Bù不
gěi给
jiù就
suàn算
le了
bei呗
 ，
wǒ我
yě也
bù不
xī稀
han罕
 。

If you won't give it, forget it. I don't care anyway.