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算了 (suàn le) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 算了

动 dòng verb

forget it

算了，我不想去了。

suàn le wǒ bù xiǎng qù le

Forget it, I don't want to go anymore.

助 zhù particle

forget it, never mind

算了，我不想跟你争了。

suàn le wǒ bù xiǎng gēn nǐ zhēng le

Forget it, I don't want to argue with you anymore.

Word breakdown

算 suàn — to consider, to count (implies stopping consideration)

了 le — particle indicating completion or change of state

1 为了 wèi le — in order to, for the sake of HSK 3
- 为 for, to do (indicates purpose or beneficiary)
- 了 grammatical particle combining with 为 to form purpose marker
Example

为了学好中文，我每天都练习。

wèi le xué hǎo zhōng wén wǒ měi tiān dōu liàn xí

In order to learn Chinese well, I practice every day.
2 除了 chú le — except (for); besides HSK 3
- 除 to remove, to exclude
- 了 particle that completes the preposition
Example

除了中文，我还会说英语。

chú le Zhōng wén wǒ hái huì shuō Yīng yǔ

Besides Chinese, I can also speak English.
3 得了 dé le — all right; okay; that's enough HSK 6
- 得 forms part of the modal particle expressing 'enough/okay'
- 了 completes the modal particle expressing 'enough/okay'
Example

得了，不要再争了。

dé le bú yào zài zhēng le

That's enough, stop arguing.
4 罢了 bà le — that's all; nothing more; merely HSK 7
- 罢 stop; cease (contributes sense of conclusion)
- 了 completion particle (reinforces finality)
Example

我只是开个玩笑罢了。

wǒ zhǐ shì kāi ge wán xiào bà le

I was just joking, that's all.

Structure & writing

1 算 suàn — to calculate; to count

算 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical

⺮ is a component in 31 characters

HSK 1

第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)

HSK 2

笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)

HSK 3

答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)

HSK 4

符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work

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籍 jí books; records and catalogues

HSK 5

筑 zhù to build; to construct

HSK 6

笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token

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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)

HSK 7

竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument

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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff

1.2 具 jù — tool; utensil; implement

具 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 3

算 suàn to calculate; to count

HSK 6

俱 jù all, entirely 惧 jù to fear; to dread

Stroke order

2 了 le — particle after a verb or adjective indicating completion of an action or change; ① for actions that have actually occurred; ② for anticipated or hypothetical actions

Xpinyin

了 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 1

子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son

HSK 5

疗 liáo to treat (illness) with medicine, surgery, etc.

HSK 7

辽 liáo distant; far

了 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

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Meaning of 算了

算 suàn — to consider, to count (implies stopping consideration)

了 le — particle indicating completion or change of state