主题
「嘛」
中文最圆的语气词。显而易见 / 没啥好争的。
是你自己要去的嘛。 You wanted to go, didn't you.
好嘛,我去。 Fine, I'll go.
这不是显然的嘛。 Isn't that obvious?嘛 = 软化语气 + 暗示"这不明摆着"
三张脸
| 中文 | 英文 |
|---|---|
| 嘛(理所当然) | obviously / of course / duh |
| 嘛(让步) | fine / alright |
| 嘛(反问) | isn't it? / didn't you?(反问尾巴) |
动手
人都会累嘛。
✅ Of course people get tired. / Everyone gets tired, right?
是你答应的嘛。
✅ You promised, didn't you?
试试嘛。
✅ Just try it.
好嘛,随你。
✅ Fine, whatever you want.
英文里的 "tag question"
中文的"……嘛?" 对应英文的 反问尾巴:
You said so, didn't you?
You're tired, aren't you?前面肯定,后面带个小否定问回来。加一层"不是吗"的味。
小卡片
嘛(明摆着) → obviously / of course / duh
嘛(让步) → fine / alright
嘛(反问) → ... didn't you? / ... isn't it?——下一课:「呗」。