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索性 (suǒ xìng) — how to say "might as well" in Chinese
索性
Might as well, resolute
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
我索性不去了。
wǒ suǒ xìng bù qù le
I might as well not go.
Character composition
索
to search, to demand
性
character, nature
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
索性放弃
suǒ xìng fàng qì
simply give up
索性做完
suǒ xìng zuò wán
just finish it
Examples
既然下雨了，我们索性在家看电影吧。
Since it's raining, we might as well stay home and watch a movie.
他索性不去了。
He decided not to go at all.
Frequently asked questions
Might as well meaning in Chinese
"might as well" in Chinese is 索性 (suǒ xìng).
索性 meaning in English
索性 (suǒ xìng) means "Might as well, resolute".
How is 索性 pronounced?
It is pronounced suǒ xìng (written as suo xing, suoxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "might as well" in Chinese characters?
It is written 索性: 索 has 10 strokes, 性 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 索性?
索性 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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