Definition
算了 (suàn le) is a colloquial spoken phrase meaning 'forget it, let it be' — you use it to drop a topic or give up on something. 罢了 (bà le) is more formal and literary, often used after 就 to suggest letting something go, or after 不过/只是 to downplay ('that's all').
let it beforget about it (expressing resignation or giving up on something)
Examples
- 算了，。suàn le, wǒmen xià cì zài shuō ba.Forget it, let's talk about it next time.
- 。Nǐ yàoshi juéde bù fāngbiàn jiù suàn le.If you think it's inconvenient, just forget it.
- ，。Yǐjīng juédìng le, jiù suàn le.Since it's already decided, just let it be.
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