便了 (biàn le) — (verb phrase, literary) that's all; just do it; don't worry (used at the end of a clause to dismiss concern)

Definition

便了 (biàn le) is a literary sentence-final tag meaning 'that's all' or 'just do it and don't worry' — the speaker dismisses concern or wraps up a decision. It belongs to formal writing and classical-style prose, not everyday speech.

verb
(verb phrase, literary) that's alljust do itdon't worry (used at the end of a clause to dismiss concern)

Examples

  • ，便了。
    Nǐ zhǐ guǎn qù zuò, chū liǎo shì wǒ fù zé biàn le.
    Just go ahead and do it — if anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility.
  • ，便了。
    Tā ruò bù kěn, wǒ men lìng qǐng gāo míng biàn le.
    If he refuses, we'll just find someone else — that's all.
  • ，便了。
    Cǐ shì bú bì zài yì, zhào cǐ bàn lǐ biàn le.
    There's no need to discuss this further; just handle it accordingly.

Origin

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

便 pairs 亻 (person) with 更 (to change), showing a person changing posture to become comfortable.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

了 was once drawn to show a baby with no arms; some old comments say it showed crossed or tangled legs.

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