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「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?

= 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

Of course people get tired. / Everyone gets tired, right?

是你答应的

You promised, didn't you?

试试

Just try it.

,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」。