Definition
得了 (dé le) is a spoken expression used to stop someone from continuing, meaning 'that's enough!' or 'forget it.' As a particle, it conveys resignation or impatience, like 'oh, forget it.' Unlike 而已 (ér yǐ), which downplays significance ('that's all'), 得了 cuts off the discussion with finality.
verb
(verb phrase) that's enoughall right (used to stop someone from continuing)
particle
used to express resignation or impatience (like 'forget it')
Examples
- 得了，。dé le, bié zài shuō le.That's enough, don't say anymore.
- 得了，。dé le, wǒ bú qù le.Forget it, I'm not going.
- 得了，。dé le, bié zài bào yuàn le.That's enough, don't complain anymore.
Grammar
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