索性

suǒ xìng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Rare

Definitions

1. you might as well (do it)
2. simply
3. just

Word relationships

Related words

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• 直接 zhí jiē 直接 zhí jiē direct (opposite: indirect 間接|间接[jiàn jiē]) 表示不绕弯子，与索性意味相近: direct (opposite: indirect 間接|间接[jiàn jiē])

Synonyms

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• 干脆 gān cuì 干脆 gān cuì candid 表示直截了当、索性做某事: candid

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“既然”搭配，如“既然来了，索性多玩几天”。

Common mistakes

只能用在同一主语的前提下，强调放弃原来计划而选择更直接的行为。不能说“他生病了，我索性送他去医院”，因为主语不同。

Example Sentences

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等不到公交车，我 索性 走回家。

I couldn't wait for the bus, so I simply walked home.

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Words Containing 索性

• 探索性 探索性 tàn suǒ xìng: exploratory

Child Words of 索性

• 性 性 xìng: characteristic
• 索 索 suǒ: to search