算了 suàn le

算了（suàn le）means “forget it, let it go (drop the matter; stop bothering)”. 算了 is a set expression used to say 'let it go / forget it', deciding to drop a matter or stop pursuing / arguing / minding it. Formation: 算了（，别……了）（作罢、不再计较，语气）

forget it, let it go (drop the matter; stop bothering)

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Formation

算了（，别……了）（作罢、不再计较，语气）

Explanation

算了 is a set expression used to say 'let it go / forget it', deciding to drop a matter or stop pursuing / arguing / minding it. It conveys resignation, tolerance, or giving up, often to defuse a situation. It commonly stands alone as a short utterance, or precedes a suggestion like 别…了. It is colloquial.

Examples

算了，别生气了。
suàn le, bié shēngqì le.
Let it go, don't be angry anymore.
他不想去就 算了，我们自己去。
tā bù xiǎng qù jiù suàn le, wǒmen zìjǐ qù.
If he doesn't want to go, then forget it — we'll go ourselves.

Note

Colloquial; often stands alone or precedes 别…了.

FAQ

算了 — what does it mean and how is it used?

forget it, let it go (drop the matter; stop bothering). 算了 is a set expression used to say 'let it go / forget it', deciding to drop a matter or stop pursuing / arguing / minding it. It conveys resignation, tolerance, or giving up, often to defuse a situation. It commonly stands alone as a short utterance, or precedes a suggestion like 别…了. It is colloquial.

算了 — how do you form it?

算了（，别……了）（作罢、不再计较，语气）

算了 — any usage notes?

Colloquial; often stands alone or precedes 别…了.

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