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罢休 (bà xiū): to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to give up
  • to abandon (a goal etc)
  • to let sth go
  • forget it
  • let the matter drop

Chinese explanation

  • 停止做某事,不再继续
  • 放弃原来的想法或行动。多用在否定句中,表示绝不放弃、不肯停止,例如不达目的决不罢休。也可以说善罢甘休,意思是不甘心就此了结,常用于不肯轻易放过对方或事情的场合。

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HSK 2

to rest; to take a break

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