What 罢了 means
- That's all (only)
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罢了 in a sentence
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Questions about 罢了
What does 罢了 mean in English?
罢了 is pronounced bàle and means That's all (only).
How do you pronounce 罢了?
罢了 is bàle in pinyin — written bale without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 罢了?
罢了 is written with 2 characters: 罢 (bà) Quit (cease - stop - dismiss - finish - give up), 了 (le / liǎo / liào) ([completed action indicator]); finish (end). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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