bo
啵
dialectal particle (for suggestions, requests, etc.)
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesparticle
dialectal sentence-final particle expressing suggestion, proposal, request, or command
dialectUsed primarily in certain southern Chinese dialects (e.g., Sichuan, Hunan, Guizhou). It softens a sentence, making a suggestion sound more polite or consultative. Can also express mild urging or command among close acquaintances.
Nǐ你
kàn看
yào要
dé得
bo啵
？
What do you think, is it okay? (suggesting/asking for opinion)
Nǐ你
de的
qiào窍
mén门
duō多
，
xiǎng想
gè个
bàn办
fǎ法
，
xíng行
bo啵
？
You have a lot of tricks, think of a way, will you? (making a request)
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Wǒ我
men们
zǒu走
kuài快
diǎn点
bo啵
，
yào要
chí迟
dào到
le了
。
Let's walk faster, we're going to be late. (urging/suggestion)
Chī吃
wǎn碗
miàn面
zài再
zǒu走
bo啵
。
Have a bowl of noodles before you go. (friendly suggestion)
Mò莫
nào闹
le了
bo啵
，
shuì睡
jiào觉
le了
。
Stop making noise, okay? It's time for bed. (mild command)