let it be; forget it; drop it
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to give up; to drop (the matter); to let it be
neutralIndicates giving up a plan or action due to obstacles or difficulties.
Chūn春
jié节
běn本
lái来
xiǎng想
qù去
lǚ旅
yóu游
，
kě可
mǎi买
bù不
dào到
piào票
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
bà罢
liǎo了
。
I originally wanted to travel during Spring Festival, but I couldn't buy tickets, so I had to drop the idea.
Jì既
rán然
tā他
men们
bù不
tīng听
quàn劝
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
zhǐ只
hǎo好
bà罢
liǎo了
。
Since they won't listen to advice, we'll just have to let it be.
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Jì计
huà划
bù不
zhōu周
，
cǐ此
shì事
zhǐ只
dé得
bà罢
liǎo了
。
Due to poor planning, we have to give up on this matter.
verb
never mind; forget it; tolerate
informalExpresses reluctant acceptance, tolerance, or a decision not to pursue a matter further, often with a sense of resignation.
Tā他
zì自
jǐ己
bù不
yuàn愿
cān参
jiā加
yě也
jiù就
bà罢
liǎo了
，
gàn干
ma吗
hái还
bù不
ràng让
bié别
rén人
cān参
jiā加
？
It's one thing if he himself doesn't want to participate, but why won't he let others join?
Dōng东
xī西
diū丢
le了
jiù就
bà罢
liǎo了
，
bié别
tài太
nán难
guò过
。
If the thing is lost, just forget it, don't be too sad.
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Bà罢
liǎo了
，
zhè这
cì次
jiù就
bù不
zhuī追
jiū究
le了
。
Fine, I won't pursue it this time.
Tā他
jì既
rán然
dào道
qiàn歉
le了
，
nà那
yě也
bà罢
liǎo了
。
Since he has apologized, then let it be.