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唄

简呗 · 繁唄

Mandarin · pinyin bài#

(bound form) to chant (from Sanskrit "pāṭhaka")

Mandarin · pinyin bei#

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

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呗: bei · final particle of assertion

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4 · bai4

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baa6 · baai3 · baai6 · be6 · bui6

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character · Etymology 1

(Mandarin) particle indicating obviousness or grudging agreement

character · Etymology 2

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese, Buddhism) chanting; sound of chanting
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese, Buddhism) to chant

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