kàn qíng kuàng ba.
看情况吧。
We’ll see. / It depends.
Often implies uncertainty or a polite way to say “probably not.”Zhōu mò yǒu kòng ma？ Yī qǐ chī fàn ba！
周末有空吗？一起吃饭吧！
Are you free this weekend? Let’s have a meal together!Kàn qíng kuàng ba.
看情况吧。
We’ll see.
看情况吧。
We’ll see. / It depends.
Often implies uncertainty or a polite way to say “probably not.”Zhōu mò yǒu kòng ma？ Yī qǐ chī fàn ba！
周末有空吗？一起吃饭吧！
Are you free this weekend? Let’s have a meal together!Kàn qíng kuàng ba.
看情况吧。
We’ll see.
Zài shuō ba.
再说吧。
Let’s talk about it another time.
Often used to postpone or gently avoid giving a direct answer.
Xià gè yuè yī qǐ lǚ xíng zěn me yàng？
下个月一起旅行怎么样？
How about traveling together next month?
Zài shuō ba.
再说吧。
Let’s talk about it later.
Suàn shì ba.
算是吧。
I guess so. / Sort of.
Reluctant or vague agreement, often implying some reservation.
Nǐ jǐng cháng lái zhè jiā diàn ma？
你经常来这家店吗？
Do you often come to this store?
Suàn shì ba.
算是吧。
Sort of.
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