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Oral Mandarin Lesson 2: Differences among following "modal particle", do you want to know how to use it?

Oral Mandarin Lesson 2: Differences among following "modal particle", do you want to know how to use it?

There're some 语气助词 ("modal prcticle"??) are usually used.

1、哦,噢,喔
2、嗨,嘿,咳
3、呵,嗬
4、唉,哎
5、么,吗
6、吧,呗

Do you know the differences among them? Drop down your answer and I'll explain later!

May 22, 2015 3:31 AM
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chinese people use these modal particles quite often and it's still not clear to me the differences between them because the same character can be pronounced with different tones and can change its meaning.

I think that some of the meanings could be these ones:

哦,噢,喔 = oh (expressing doubt, realization, understanding)
嗨,嘿,咳 = hey (expressing sadness, regret or surprise)
呵,嗬 = Ah!, Oh! (interjection of surprise)
唉,哎 = ai (expressing sadness, weariness, regret, surprise or disapproval)
么,吗 = me, ma (interrogative final particle)
吧,呗 = ba, bei (indicating suggestion or lack of enthusiasm)

May 22, 2015

Maurizio,

 

I just replyed with explanation in message to you.

 

May 22, 2015