English–Chinese

“never mind” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsuàn le

Example

算了,别争了。suàn le bié zhēng le

Never mind, stop arguing.

Illustration for 算了 (never mind)

How to say “never mind” in Chinese

“Never mind” in Chinese is 算了 (suàn le).

A spoken decision to close the matter and move on, whether by dropping a dispute, abandoning a plan, or yielding.

Full entry for 算了: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 算了

这件事就算了,不值得再纠结。zhè jiàn shì jiù suàn le bù zhí dé zài jiū jié

Let's just let this go; it's not worth dwelling on anymore.

Tips for using 算了

  • Unlike a neutral agreement in English, this expression often closes a topic rather than showing that the speaker agrees with the other person's view.

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