straightforward; simply; might as well
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
straightforward; crisp; decisive
Describes a person's straightforward character or a direct manner of speaking/acting.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zuò做
shì事
dōu都
hěn很
gān干
cuì脆
。
He speaks and acts very decisively.
Gěi给
wǒ我
yī一
gè个
gān干
cuì脆
de的
dá答
fù复
。
Give me a straightforward answer.
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Zhè这
bǐng饼
gān干
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
gān干
cuì脆
。
These crackers are very crisp.
adverb
simply; might as well; just go ahead and
Used to suggest doing something directly or decisively, often when other options are undesirable or complicated.
Jì既
rán然
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
gān干
cuì脆
zài在
jiā家
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
ba吧
。
Since it's raining, we might as well watch a movie at home.
Tā他
jì既
rán然
bù不
jiǎng讲
lǐ理
，
nǐ你
gān干
cuì脆
bié别
lǐ理
tā他
le了
。
Since he's being unreasonable, you simply shouldn't pay attention to him.
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Děng等
de得
tài太
jiǔ久
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
gān干
cuì脆
zǒu走
ba吧
。
We've waited too long; let's just leave.