all right; never mind; whether...or...
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesparticle
all right; never mind; let it be
informalUsed to express reluctant acceptance, concession, or a dismissive "so be it" attitude. Often interchangeable with 好了 or 算了.
Tā他
bù不
lái来
yě也
bà罢
，
wǒ我
men们
zì自
jǐ己
wán玩
。
If he doesn't come, it's fine; we'll have fun ourselves.
Diū丢
le了
yě也
bà罢
，
fǎn反
zhèng正
nà那
ge个
yě也
bù不
zhòng重
yào要
。
If it's lost, so be it; it wasn't important anyway.
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Nǐ你
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
shuō说
yě也
bà罢
，
wǒ我
bù不
huì会
miǎn勉
qiǎng强
nǐ你
。
If you don't want to talk about it, never mind; I won't force you.
particle
whether...or...; be it...or...
neutralUsed in pairs (A也罢, B也罢) or more to list options, indicating the result or situation is the same regardless.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
gàn干
bù部
yě也
bà罢
，
pǔ普
tōng通
gōng工
zuò作
rén人
yuán员
yě也
bà罢
，
dōu都
shì是
rén人
mín民
de的
qín勤
wù务
yuán员
。
Whether they are leading cadres or ordinary staff, they are all public servants of the people.
Qíng晴
tiān天
yě也
bà罢
，
yǔ雨
tiān天
yě也
bà罢
，
wǒ我
men们
de的
huó活
dòng动
dōu都
zhào照
cháng常
jǔ举
xíng行
。
Whether it's sunny or rainy, our event will go ahead as scheduled.
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Nǐ你
xǐ喜
huān欢
yě也
bà罢
，
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
yě也
bà罢
，
shì事
shí实
jiù就
shì是
zhè这
yàng样
。
Whether you like it or not, that's the fact.