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呗

bài · bai/bei

Traditional 唄

Meaning

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modal particle indicating lack of enthusiasm
modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way

2 examples

你(nǐ)不(bú)去(qù)就(jiù)算(suàn)了(le)呗(bei)，我(wǒ)自(zì)己(jǐ)一(yí)个(gè)人(rén)也(yě)能(néng)行(xíng)。

If you're not going, then forget it; I can manage on my own.

想(xiǎng)吃(chī)就(jiù)吃(chī)呗(bei)，反(fǎn)正(zhèng)明(míng)天(tiān)再(zài)减(jiǎn)肥(féi)也(yě)来(lái)得(de)及(jí)。

If you want to eat, just eat; anyway, there's still time to diet tomorrow.

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