The Chinese phrase '算了' (suàn le) is used to close a topic or end an awkward conversation, meaning 'never mind,' 'let it go,' or 'let's drop it.' While '算' can mean 'to calculate,' 'to count,' or 'to decide,' and '了' indicates completion, together they convey a sense of finality like 'that's it, we've decided.' Unlike '没事' or '没关系' which comfort someone after an apology, '算了' is specifically about ending the discussion rather than responding to an apology.
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How do you say “never mind, let it go” in Chinese? #mandarin #chineselanguage #learnchineseAdded:
Suanla is a phrase for awkward moments when you want to close the topic.
Suan means to calculate, but also to consider or decide.
La often marks that something is finished. So, suanla feels like that's it. We've decided. Let it go.
In everyday speech, it can mean never mind, forget it, or let's drop it.
For example, suanlabar means never mind, let it go.
It is not exactly a reply to an apology like meixur or meiguanxi. Suanla is more about ending the topic.
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