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索性
suǒxìng
Description
"索性"的意思是不再犹豫，直接做出更彻底的决定。
"索性" means to stop hesitating and make a more thorough decision directly.
当你觉得半途做没有用时，就可以说"索性"，表示干脆一次做完。
When you feel that doing something halfway is useless, you can say "索性", meaning to simply finish it all at once.
Meanings
索性suǒxìng
simply; just (do it thoroughly)
外面下大雨，我们索性别出门了。
It's pouring outside, so we simply didn't go out.
索性suǒxìng
might as well; go all the way
已经这么晚了，索性等到明天再说。
It's already so late, so we might as well wait until tomorrow.
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Notes
- Nuance
stronger and more decisive than 干脆; implies giving up half-measures for a thorough choice.
- Etymology
索 (thoroughly) + 性 (nature/manner), meaning to act straightforwardly.
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