算了
suàn le
Forget it, never mind, let it go
算了 (suàn le) vs 得了 (dé le) — closing a discussion
算了 (suàn le): close the topic / 得了 (dé le): cut the other person off
HSK 63.0
Pattern diagram
算了，Clause
得了，Clause
Rule structure
算了 (suàn le) lets the speaker drop a plan, demand or argument: “never mind, let it go”. 得了 (dé le) can cut the other person off or express a skeptical “oh, come on”: 得了吧 (dé le bā)，别说了 (bié shuō le) (Dé le ba, bié shuō le), “Enough now, stop talking”. Context determines the tone; irritation is not inevitable.
Rule structure
算了 (suàn le) lets the speaker drop a plan, demand or argument: “never mind, let it go”. 得了 (dé le) can cut the other person off or express a skeptical “oh, come on”: 得了吧 (dé le bā)，别说了 (bié shuō le) (Dé le ba, bié shuō le), “Enough now, stop talking”. Context determines the tone; irritation is not inevitable.
Examples
算了，我们回家吧。
Suàn le, wǒmen huí jiā ba.
Never mind — let’s go home.
Examples
算了，我们回家吧。
Suàn le, wǒmen huí jiā ba.
Never mind — let’s go home.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “closing a discussion” in Chinese with 算了 vs 得了?
Use the structure: 算了 (suàn le): close the topic / 得了 (dé le): cut the other person off. For example: 算了，我们回家吧。 — “Never mind — let’s go home”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
算了，我们回家吧。 — “Never mind — let’s go home”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 6.
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