得了 (dé le) — (verb phrase) that's enough; all right (used to stop someone from continuing); (particle) used to express resignation or impatience (like 'forget it')
Definition
得了 (dé le) is a set phrase used to stop someone or brush something off — usually a casual, slightly impatient 'that's enough' or 'forget it.' Stronger than 行 ('OK/fine') in tone, and unlike 而已 it appears at the start of a sentence, not the end.
verb
(verb phrase) that's enoughall right (used to stop someone from continuing)
particle
used to express resignation or impatience (like 'forget it')
Examples
- 得了，。dé le, Bié zài shuō le.That's enough, don't say anymore.
- 得了，。dé le, Wǒ bú qù le.Forget it, I'm not going.
- 得了，。dé le, Bié zài bào yuàn le.That's enough, don't complain anymore.
Grammar
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