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算了

suànle
interjection HSK 6

Meanings

  1. 1 forget it; let it be; never mind
  2. 2 that's enough; drop it

Characters

算
suàn
to count; to consider
了
le
particle indicating completion/change
Consider it done/over — let it go, forget about it.

Examples

算了，不跟你吵了。
Suàn le, bù gēn nǐ chǎo le.
Forget it, I'm not going to argue with you.
算了算了，我请客吧。
Suàn le suàn le, wǒ qǐngkè ba.
Forget it, forget it, I'll treat.
太贵了，算了吧。
Tài guì le, suàn le ba.
Too expensive, forget it.
他不来就算了。
Tā bù lái jiù suàn le.
If he's not coming, then forget it.

Tips

usage
算了 expresses giving up, resignation, or letting something go. It can be dismissive or conciliatory depending on tone. Very common in daily speech.
usage
Think: 'I've calculated it and decided it's not worth pursuing' → forget it.

Stroke Order

算 suàn
了 le