Writing
算了 (suàn le) — how to say "forget it" in Chinese
算了
Forget it, never mind, let it go
verb · particle
Character composition
算
to calculate, to count
了
particle indicating completion
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Examples
算了，别再说了，我明白了。
Forget it; don't say any more. I understand.
算了，走吧。
Forget it, let's go.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "forget it" in Chinese?
"forget it" in Chinese is 算了 (suàn le).
Suan le meaning in Chinese
算了 (suàn le) means "Forget it, never mind, let it go".
How is 算了 pronounced?
It is pronounced suàn le (written as suan le, suanle). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "forget it" in Chinese characters?
It is written 算了: 算 has 14 strokes, 了 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 算了?
算了 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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