Definition
索性 (suǒxìng) is an adverb meaning 'might as well' or 'simply', used when you decide to do something decisively after hesitating or because the situation leaves no better option. It's stronger and more resolute than 干脆 (gāncuì 'simply, straightforwardly'), which can also be an adjective; 索性 focuses on the finality of the choice, while 不妨 (bùfáng 'there's no harm in') is a gentler suggestion.
adverb
might as wellsimplyjust
Examples
- ，索性。Jìrán nǐ bù xiǎng qù, suǒ xìng bié qù le.Since you don't want to go, you might as well not go.
- ，索性。Wǒ zhǎo le hǎojiǔ méi zhǎodào, suǒ xìng bù zhǎo le.I looked for a long time and didn't find it, so I simply gave up looking.
- ，索性。Tā yǐjīng lái le, suǒ xìng ràng tā jìnlái ba.He's already here, so we might as well let him in.
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