Chinese phrase

算了 suàn le

Meaning

forget it

When to use it

Shows a decision to let a matter go or stop discussing it. It often softens a change of mind or ends a disagreement.

Example dialogue

你还要一直计较这个吗? nǐ hái yào yì zhí jì jiào zhè ge ma

Are you still going to dwell on this?

好吧,算了,别跟他计较了。 hǎo ba suàn le bié gēn tā jì jiào le

Okay, forget it. Don't hold it against him.

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